Work motivation can be defined as the psychological forces within a person that determine the direction of that person’s behavior in an organization, effort level, and persistence in the face of obstacles.

Motivation comprises an individual’s effort and persistence and the direction of that effort. In simpler terms, motivation is the will to perform

Consistently achieve at work

exhibit energy and enthusiasm in the process;

frequently demand and accept additional responsibility

be more willing to accept organizational change

Direction of behavior

Level of efforts

Levels of persistence

Relation between motivation and performance

Intrinsically motivated work behavior is behavior performed for its own sake; the source of motivation actually comes from performing the behavior itself, in other words

Extrinsically motivated work behavior is behavior performed to acquire material or social rewards or to avoid punishment.

Hierachy of Needs (Theory by Maslow)

Hierachy of Needs (Theory by Alderfer)

Hierachy of Needs (Theory of Lawyer and Suttle)

Hierachy of Needs (Theory of Herzberg)

Hierachy of Needs (Theory of McClelland)

Vroom’s expectancy theory

Adam’s Equity theory

Edwin Locke - Goal setting theory