A study on employees work motivation and its effects of performance

Motivation is a process that starts with a physiological or psychological deficiency or needs that activates behavior or a drive that is aimed at a goal or incentive. Motivation can be traced to the Latin word movere, which means “to move”. Thus the key to understanding the process of motivation lies in the meaning of and relationships among, needs, drives and incentives. The organizational effectiveness depends on the performance and excellence of their employees. The employees maybe inexperienced or lacking in some of the skills knowledge required to perform the given task or even organizational culture demands the flexibility of attitude and awareness of the job. Motivation is the inner power or energy that pushes one toward performing a certain action. Motivation has much to do with desire and ambition, and if they are absent, motivation is absent too. Often, a person has the desire and ambition to get something done or achieve a certain goal, but lacks the push, the initiative and the willingness to take action. This shows a lack of motivation and inner drive. Motivation strengthens the ambition, increases initiative and gives direction, courage, energy and the persistence to follow one's goals. Motivated people takes action and do whatever it needs to achieve his/her goals. Developmental programs are being conducted in additional, behavior and self-development areas, for the white-collar employees. The significant finding revealed that more than half of the participants indicated that they are able to address their thoughts and opinions during meetings. According to almost three-fourths of the participants of the study (74%), specifications regarding their work duties and responsibilities are explained to them by the management, while the remaining one-third is not sure. Majority of the respondents indicated that they consult their superior regarding matters that concern their job.