Motivation
Motivation refers to the reasoning behind one’s actions and behaviors. In the world of management, motivation is necessary to consider as it is the driving force behind an employee’s work.
Chen, Y., & Zhao, Q. (2013). Gender differences in business faculty's research motivation. Journal of Education for Business 88(6), 314-324.
Describes the different motivation factors that are needed based on gender and personal characteristics. It also discusses when intrinsic and extrinsic factors should be used based on the employee’s gender and what their job is within the business.
Kao, A. C. (2015). Driven to care: Aligning external motivators with intrinsic motivation. Health Services Research 50, 2216-2222.
Discusses how to get max motivation out of the employee by using the combination of their intrinsic motivation along with an external motivator such as money. It also talks a little bit about the crowding-out effect.
Skik, M. M. (2013). Some characteristics that influence motivation for learning in organizations. Interdisciplinary Description of Complex Systems 11(2), 254-265.
Discusses the individual and environmental characteristics of motivation. It also mentions that an employee’s motivation for learning, education, and learning is linked to the possibility to receive a promotion.
A quick look at what motivation is, how to become motivated, and how to stay motivated in the long run
16 easy tips to help one become more motivated and to help one reach their goals
7 easy ways to make one more motivated starting with oneself
A look into the psychological components of motivation and how they affect motivation overall
Ideas as to how one can strengthen their motivation
“Accept the challenges so that you can feel the exhilaration of victory”— General George S. Patton