The Motivational Approach to Work Design

The Motivational Approach to Work Design

By Luis E. Santiago

The Motivational Approach

History of Motivational Approach and DefinitionThe Core Dimensions of JobsIndividual DifferencesApplication StagesBarriers to Job EnrichmentThe Results of Job Enrichment

History

Defining Motivational ApproachMotivate employees through job enrichment.

Provide meaningful jobs lead to satisfactionBecame popularized in the 1960s AT&TTexas InstrumentImperial Chemical IndustriesHerzbergs two-factor theory/ Hygiene Factor The 5 core dimensions of jobs

Core Dimensions of JobsThere are 5 Core Dimensions of Work Task Variety Different skill & talents to carry out job.Task Identity Completion of a Whole piece of work.Task Significance Importance of the Job relative to others.Autonomy Degree of freedom to perform tasks.Feedback Job provides direct feedbackabout performance. (Mainero & Tromley, 1994)

Relationship Among Core Job Dimensions, Psychological States,and Personal and Work Outcomes

INDIVIDUAL DIFFERENCESKnowledge and SkillGrowth NeedsContent Satisfaction

The Application StageA Thorough DiagnosisForming Natural Work CombiningEstablishing Client Relationships Vertical Loading Lastly Opening Feedback (Cummings & Worley, 2015)

Barriers to Job Enrichment

The Technical System The Human Resource System The Control System The Supervisory (Cummings & Worley, 2015)

The results of Job Enrichment

Hackman and Oldham Proved the relationship between job enrichment and employee motivation.

High core dimensions were more motivated and satisfied. Absenteeism and performance were linked to core dimensions

Recent research supports Motivational Approach

Job enrichment is important to motivation and satisfaction.

ReferencesCummings, T.G., Worley, C.G (2015). Diagnosing. Organization Development & Change (pp.36-39). Stamford, Ct.: Cengage Learning.

Mainiero , L.A., Tromley, C.L. (1994). Designing Work for Individuals and for Groups. Developing Managerial Skills Exercises, Cases and Readings in Organizational Behaviors, 2nd Ed, (94-103). NJ. Prentice Hall.

Hackman, J.R. , Oldham, G.R. (1980). Motivation through the Design of Work. Work Redesign. (pp. 77). Reading, Ma: Addison-Wesley.