Motivation

According to Rainey (2003), work motivation refers to a person's desire to work hard and work well—to the arousal, direction, and persistence of effort in work settings. He notes that the definition is far too simple and leaves many questions about what it means to work hard and well, what determines a person's desire to do so, and how one measures such behavior. He states that motivation is an umbrella concept that serves as an overarching theme for research on a variety of related topics, including organizational identification and commitment, leadership practices, job involvement, and characteristics of work goals. He further notes that there are a variety of words used to describe motivation. Needs, values, motives, incentives, ...

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