AEP 36

HUMAN BEHAVIOR IN ORGANIZATION

Submitted by: Jonathan C. Balansag Submitted to: Ms. Constantita A.

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What is motivation?

Motivation is the process that initiates, guides, and maintains goal-oriented behaviors. It is what

causes you to act, whether it is getting a glass of water to reduce thirst or reading a book to gain

knowledge.

Motivation involves the biological, emotional, social, and cognitive forces that activate behavior.

In everyday usage, the term "motivation" is frequently used to describe why a person does

something. It is the driving force behind human actions.

Motivation doesn't just refer to the factors that activate behaviors; it also involves the factors that

direct and maintain these goal-directed actions (though such motives are rarely directly

observable). As a result, we often have to infer the reasons why people do the things that they

do based on observable behaviors.

What exactly lies behind the motivations for why we act? Psychologists have proposed

different theories of motivation, including drive theory, instinct theory, and humanistic theory

(such as Maslow's hierarchy of needs). The reality is that there are many different forces that

guide and direct our motivations.

Factors that motivate employees?

1. Appreciation or recognition for a job well done

2. Being in the know about company matters

3. An understanding attitude from the management

4. Job security

5. Good wages

6. Interesting work

7. Career advancement opportunities

8. Loyalty from management

9. Good working conditions

10. Tactful discipline

Kinds of Motivation

Different types of motivation are frequently described as being either extrinsic or intrinsic:

 Extrinsic motivations are those that arise from outside of the individual and often involve

rewards such as trophies, money, social recognition, or praise.

 Intrinsic motivations are those that arise from within the individual, such as doing a

complicated crossword puzzle purely for the personal gratification of solving a problem.

 Family finding intrinsic motivation isn’t always easy, especially for those of us who aren't

passionate about our work. Luckily, there is a way to compensate: Think about your family.

This has emerged as a third source of motivation proven to be a strong source of inspiration

even for those who do not feel intrinsically or extrinsically motivated to do something.

Uses
There are many different uses for motivation. It serves as a guiding force for all human

behavior, but understanding how it works and the factors that may impact it can be important in

a number of ways.

Understanding motivation can:

 Help improve the efficiency of people as they work toward goals

 Help people take action

 Encourage people to engage in health-oriented behaviors

 Help people avoid unhealthy or maladaptive behaviors such as risk-taking and addiction

 Help people feel more in control of their lives

 Improve overall well-being and happiness

What are employee benefits?

Employee benefits cover the indirect pay of your workforce. This can be health insurance, stock

options, or any myriad of things offered to employees. While two jobs can offer the exact same

salary, they can vary greatly in terms of benefits, hence making one offer a better financial

proposition than the other. This highlights the importance of employee benefits in a job offer.

What are the four major types of employee benefits?

Traditionally, most benefits used to fall under one of the four major types of employee benefits,

namely:

 Medical insurance

 Life insurance

 Retirement plans

 Disability insurance

Nowadays, however, the list of employee benefits continues to grow. We’ll take a look at

different examples of employee benefits below.

Different benefits that the organization is provided for their employees:

Types of employee benefits every HR practitioner should know

In its 2019 Employee Happiness Index, HR tech company Benify distinguishes 4 categories of

employee benefits:

 Benefits at work

 Benefits for health

 Benefits for financial security

 Lifestyle benefits

Benefits at work

This includes working hours & leave, skills development, food & beverage, and employee clubs,

activities & gifts.

Working hours & leave

Think of flextime here for instance. Flextime gives your employees the possibility to decide

about their working hours and/or the location they want to work from. Other examples include

additional holidays and, one of the other benefits employees value most, paid parental leave.

Skills development

Rapid technological developments and the fact that people change jobs more often make skills

development more important too. Skills development, however, is not just an important benefit

for (younger) employees, it’s also essential for organizations if they want to remain competitive.

Food & Beverage

we already mentioned the meal vouchers in France. Other benefits that fall into this category

include free lunches, fruit, and coffee. At AIHR, we get to enjoy a free lunch every day and it’s

something that’s very much appreciated by the team. As an added bonus, free lunch and fruit

are also a good way to promote healthy eating habits at work.

Employee clubs, activities & gifts

there are heaps of possibilities when it comes to this category of the employee benefits

package: knitting clubs, running groups, (video) game nights, Secret Santas, anniversary gifts,

you name it.

Benefits for health

Think of health and wellness and healthcare here.

Health and wellness

More and more companies have employee wellness programs. The possibilities are endless

and examples of employee wellness programs vary from a simple gym membership to full suite

solutions that include physical, mental and financial wellness.

Healthcare

Healthcare benefits also come in different shapes and sizes. Think of physiotherapy and

chiropractic sessions, for instance, but sometimes fertility treatments and psychological support

can also be included.

Benefits for financial security

The number one thing here are pension plans. Other benefits for financial security are

insurances, financial benefits for employees, and personal finance benefits.

Pension plans

interestingly, according to the research study, pension plans are considered as a very important

benefit by every generation, but they’re not among the top ten most appreciated benefits.

Insurances

as we mentioned above, in some countries health insurance is something that comes with the

simple fact of being an employee. Other types of insurance benefits for employees cover

parental leave or injury.

Financial benefits

think of commissions, bonuses and the possibility for employees to buy shares of the company

they work for.

Personal finance benefits

The Benify report too shows that stress about personal finances has grown bigger over the past

year. Yet another reason for employers to seriously start thinking of benefits such as advice

about loans and savings. In other words: employee financial wellness.

Lifestyle benefits

Lifestyle benefits consist of work-life balance and mobility.

Work-life balance

As employees increasingly attach importance to their work-life balance, it’s no surprise that

benefits in this area become more popular too. Examples are childcare, grocery delivery, and

legal services.

Mobility

Mobility benefits can make your employees’ life a lot easier. Because even if they can work from

home or elsewhere, they’ll still have to come into the office – or workplace – regularly. This

category covers things like public transport and cars but also bicycles and carpooling.