Motivation
The theory that most relates to myself is Maslows Hierarchy of needs. Maslows theory suggests that people (individuals) always want, want and want more. and wanting more starts from what you already have. he claims that these needs are based on level of importance, (hierarchy of needs). These needs are, Physiological needs, safety needs, love needs, esteem needs and self actualisation.
I feel that this theory most relates to me as, these are all basic needs. Although these steps do not necessarily need to be followed in order, they most relate to my life as i live at home with my parents so food, water shelter, clothing and a place to sleep is all a norm to me and is an every day essential to me. Relating to me still living with parents, is the next level, safety. I always feel stable and safe at my parents house, and I am also in part time employment, so I feel that I am financially stable. Furthermore, the next level love, attending university has socially opened many new doors for me as I have met new people, made new friends etc.
This then ties into self esteem, as starting work and attending university has opened new doors for me and made me more of a confident person, whether this is in meeting new people, approaching different situations or people or even trying new things. I feel that by the end of university, and promotions at work this will lead me to the final stage, self actualisation. Only then will I feel that I have pushed myself to my full potential.
My motivation for starting my degree course was money. In the future I aim to become a successful business owner and always be financially stable. The course Business Finance seemed like the best option for me as it will help me open and business and manage my finances which in this day and age is very crucial. My motivation for the whole length of the course will always be the money that i could make to help my parents, the dream that i have to become an entrepreneur and the happiness of my parents to become succesful.
Two years ago, I was in part time employment at Orange the mobile network. There many times where i felt very DE-motivated and felt that i did not want to sell anything, even making commission did not push me to try. this was due to the lack of encouragement, poor management, communication and motivation skills given to me by my store manager. This relates to Alderfers modified need hierarchy model, (existence needs,relatedness needs and growth needs) and the Expectancy theory. This is for the reason that, I didn't not feel that my manager recognised my existence, nor did he try to build a relationship with or show concern for my personal development within the company. which led to my lack of effort at work, no concern for rewards or expectancy of any type of reward.
My lack of motivation only changed when new management was brought in place. The store manager was friendly, motivating, brought in incentives and games, cared about our personal well being and development and also thrived to succeed. Which then leads to McClellands achievement theory, (the achievement, power, affiliative and avoidance motive). If i could do things again i would not let managements lack of motivation, bring me down and always think of the incentives ahead of me, for myself.
Motivation can be in anything in everyday life. There are many different theories and way that motivate individuals, but motivation always comes down to yourself.
Well done for posting your first blog. You just need to make sure you are answering what is required. you were asked to explain one theory, and link your examples back to that theory. Thus you could have spent more time explaining Maslow and linking both the positive example and the time when you were de-motivated back to Maslow, instead of introducing other theories which you hadnt explained.
ReplyDeleteHowever, your written style is good and you have provided good examples.
Make sure you include references both within the blog and also at the end, in a reference list