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Motivation is the psychological process that arouses and directs behavior. There are three theories that will help us understand the motivation of employees in the workplace.

• Goal-setting theory – Suggests behavior can be motivated with specific, challenging goals that are obtainable. The key to goal-setting theory is ensuring employees understand what is expected and accept the goals.
• Self-efficacy – Is the belief “I Can/Can’t Do this Task.” Self-efficacy is the belief in one’s personal ability to do a task. There is a lot to be said to scoring high in this trait. People who are confident about their ability tend to succeed, whereas those who doubt their ability tend to fail.
• Reinforcement theory – Explains how behavior can be altered by administering positive or negative consequences to actions of employees. Behavior with positive consequences tends to be repeated, and behavior with negative consequences tends not to be repeated.

For this week’s discussion, I want you to take a moment to think about what it would take to motivate you to achieve your goals at work, and what it would take to motivate people that you’ve worked with, or your family or friends, to achieve their goals.

• Of the three areas of study listed above, which would you focus on first?
• Make sure to explain why you chose this area, and why it would take precedence over the other areas.
• View this short video for guidance.

PLEASE RESPOND TO CLASSMATE DISCUSSION WHETHER YOU AGREE OR NOT & A DETAILED WHY: Of the four areas of study listed above, which would you focus on first? Make sure to explain why you chose this area, and why it would take precedence over the other areas. – Though all of the theories have their benefits, I would most likely focus on self-efficiency when it directly relates to me. I have the ability to push myself to extreme limits and in doing so; it motivates me because I want to see what it is that I am capable of. For example, I work an average of 70hrs a wk., go to school, and balance a good home life. At my place of employment, my confidence in my own abilities has allowed me to achieve success. Obviously, this theory does not work in all cases. I chose self-efficacy because it is a strong predictor of high-performance. Self-Efficacy is the belief that I am capable of achieving a specific goal or performing a specific task. Self-efficacy is essentially the belief in my own ability to control my own behavior, emotions, and motivations. It is my belief in my ability to solve a problem, reach a goal, complete a task, and achieve what I set out to do. For example, a student who has a high level of self-efficacy in mathematics will feel confident in her ability to do well in a tough statistics class. Even if she is not particularly skilled at this particular type of math, her strong self-belief can help give. My Experiences in self-efficacy in my workplace: My Creating an environment that promotes a healthy self-efficacy among workers increases their involvement with the work., An effective way I build realistic, positive self-efficacy is by experiencing successes that build confidence in the ability to perform. Rewards and constructive feedback are ways you can encourage self-confidence in my employees. Allowing my employees to work on tasks at which they excel as well as offering opportunities to try new task challenges encourages a balance of success and personal and professional growth.