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DRAW YOUR MOTIVATION PROFILE

OBJECTIVE:

The most well-known theory of motivation is Maslow's hierarchy of needs. He hypothesized that within every human being there exists a hierarchy of five needs. These needs are:

1. Physiological- includes hunger, thirst, shelter, sex, and other bodily needs

2. Safety- includes security and protection from physical and emotional harm

3. Social- includes affection, belongingness, acceptance, and friendship

4. Esteem- includes internal esteem factors such as self-respect, autonomy, and achievement; and external esteem factors such as status, recognition, and attention

5. Self-actualization- is represented by the drive to become what one is capable of becoming; includes growth, achieving one's potential, and self-fulfillment

The questionnaire given below assesses an individuals needs under the above five categories.

QUESTIONNAIRE:

The following statements have seven possible responses : Strongly Agree(+3), Agree(+2), Slightly Agree(+1), Don't Know(0), Slightly Disagree(-1), Disagree(-2), Strongly Disagree(-3)

Please select one of the seven responses .

Complete every item to get an accurate assesment.

1. Special wage increases should be given to employees who do their jobs very well

3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3

2. Better job description would be helpful so that employee will know exactly what is expected of them

3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3

3. Employees need to be reminded that their jobs are dependent on the Company's ability to compete effectively

3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3

4. A supervisor should give a good deal of attention to the physical working conditions of his employees

3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3

5. The supervisor ought to work hard to develop a friendly working atmosphere among his people

3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3

6. Individual recognition for above standard performance means lot to employees

3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3

7. Indifferent supervision can often bruise feelings

3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3

8. Employees want to feel that their real skills and capacities are put to use on their jobs

3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3

9. The Company retirement benefits and stock programs are important factors in keeping employees on their jobs

3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3

10 Almost every job can be made more stimulating and challenging

3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3

11 Many employees want to give their best in everything they do

3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3

12 Management could show more interest in the employees by sponsoring social events after hours

3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3

13 Pride in one's work is actually an important reward

3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3

14 Employees want to be able to think of themselves as "the best" at their own jobs

3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3

15 The quality of the relationships in the informal workgroup is quite important

3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3

16 Individual incentive bonuses would improve the performance of employees

3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3

17 Visibility with top management is important to employees

3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3

18 Employees generally like to schedule their own work and to make job-related decisions with a minimum of supervision

3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3

19 Job security is important to employees

3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3

20 Having good equipment to work with is important to employees

3 2 1 0 -1 -2 -3

 
NEEDS

-12

-10

-8

-6

-4

-2

0

+2

+4

+6

+8

+10

+12

Self-Actualization

Esteem

Belonging

Safety

Basic

 

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