WORKPLACE MOTIVATION
In the background
materials you read about some very traditional theories of motivation such as
Theory X and Theory Y, and the hierarchy of needs. But one trend that has received a lot of
attention in the media is that of weird or offbeat methods to motivate
employees. The recent movie The
Internship is set in the odd (or “googly”) workplace culture of Google. Zappos Shoes even mentions “weirdness” in the
list of corporate values. CashLinq , a financial services firm, is famous for
their Nerf gun battles in the office.
Eric Ryan, found of the highly successful soap company Method, was known
to go to extremes to motivate employees such as dressing up as a chipmunk or
holding impromptu office dance parties.
Other examples of unorthodox motivation techniques may include unusual
perks such as health insurance for your pets, or allowing employees to ride
scooters in the office.
Are these unusual
motivation techniques more closely matched to McGregor’s Theory X, or his
Theory Y? Cite at least one of the textbook chapters from the required
background readings to support your answer.
Which of Maslow’s needs
do you think these techniques address or do not address – physiological,
safety, belonging, esteem, and self-actualization? Cite at least one of the
textbook chapters from the required background readings to support your answer.
Overall, what do you
think the main advantages and disadvantages are of these new and unusual
motivation techniques as compared to more traditional techniques?
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