MOTIVATION
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The impetus to begin a task
The incentive to expend time
The willingness to persist until
the job is done.
Motivation can come from
without or within the individual
Fear
Motivation
Advantages
Disadvantages
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It protects us from self
destruction or harm
It protects society
It is sometimes the quickest way
to get a reaction.
Easiest form of motivation
Gets results because the person
will do what you ask for fear of
loss
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It is external. Take away the
source and the fear disappears.
It is temporary. It can
eventually be tuned out.
It is negative if we act to avoid
punishment rather than by
choice.
Motivation based on
intimidation.
Always results in inner anger
and resentment
Usually results in “when the
cat is away, the mice will play.”
Use if person in power can not create a climate for other types of
beneficial motivation.
Sometimes the threat of loss or punishment for motivation must be
used, but should only be used when all other methods have failed.
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Incentive Motivation: money, perks, prizes