Background of the Research

The concept of work is the engagement of an individual in order to serve their individualistic purposed on life. Work is a discipline, which involves some kind of activity that can either be physically in nature, which essentially involves the mental engagement of pre-described of set of work. The function and role of work is significant to understand the contribution to the society as an integral social being. The concept of employees as the significant asset of the company has been realized through the number of research, which has developed over time. The awareness of the individual and behavioral intentions of the motivational process is exclusively connected with the work they perform. Often the assignment of work comes from a certain source, which engages people and makes them responsible for all the aspects of the work. The assigning bodies can be any organization, individual purpose, any enterprise etc. Therefore, there is a crucial co-existence of both the employer and the employee. In a same phenomenon, they have the same objective of the accomplishment of the work.  In order to be able to carrying out the work, there must be an equally supporting environment, which will have a significant impact on the culture and the process of work. Therefore comprehending the actual purpose of the work, or being occupied with any activity that leads to the satisfaction of the individual as well as the concern they are associated for their work. The pursuit of surviving psychological needs along with meeting the organizational requirements is essentially the most important feature. There have been several studies and research, which has been carried out in relation to the purpose of serving the motivational needs of an individual and identify the causative effect of work.  The execution of the work is possible only when the right effort is applied to the right place at appropriate time, which will enhance the business procedures and the competency of the individual.

There are many researches, which has been carried out in the American Workplace Sector, which studied on the percentage of the American workers who are genuinely passionate about their work. It has revealed that only a meager 1/3 of the total working population are satisfied with their job and the rest are not “actively engaged” or is not motivated enough to “indulge in activities” that have been a necessary factor to ascertain the work demands and procedures. On the other hand, a greater percentage of the youth are of the opinion that happiness and individual satisfaction is as crucial as the financial independence, so both are dependent on each other.  A recently released report which has been involved with the objective of determining the “Fast Forward 2030: The Future of Work and the Workplace,” is important to realize the current statistics of workplace and their relationship with the normal practice of motivational theory and its impacts on the environment and nature of the workplace tendencies. The perspectives of the Korean parents of the other hand reveals that the 70% of their kids are of the same notion but their parents feel that happiness should be the primary objective of the people who have recently been employed. The Thai participants have revealed the motivation is a necessary factor, which determines the importance of the comfortable and sound work structure, and they would be easily willing to cut out on their salary as a compliment to this provision of the choice and freedom to work.

Research Problems

Research Problems 

A global scenario has been observed which determines the segments and degree of impacts that can be accessed through the quantitative research methodology.  Therefore, in spite of the conventional motivational theories of Abraham Maslow it focuses on the various instances and gaps that are still prevalent in the dimensions of motivation and work which features with the organizational behavior strategies.  The study has enabled to understand the significance that there are a number of factors that react with the behavioral tendencies of the employer and the employees. A number of influential and variable factors need to involve the motivation to work and determine the effectiveness of the business procedures. Thus, this research will focus on the respective scenario and will take the best research methodologies that have been involved in the with a survey and interview of a number  of employees involved in  both the corporate and other sectors and derive a  specific conclusion that have resulted in a number of outcomes.    

The chosen methodology for this a quantitative method that will determine the type of the results  and conclusions of the several factors that are inclusive of the relational criteria between the purpose, objectives and types of various works. A methodology is one of the most integral factors for the purpose of understanding and recreating the strategies that relate to the chosen samples of the scenario.  A survey was conducted among the 100 employees, which revealed that 60 % of the employees feel it is necessary for motivation along with the best of the resources, and the acquisitions that are involved for the best work practices. 20% of the employees feel that often it is not necessary to involve the motivation as they feel they are themselves responsible for the various accomplishments in their professional activities. The rest 20% of the population believes that it is necessary to execute the functions but that should be based on a combination of both the motivations as well as the purpose of the work must be fulfilling for the candidate. It also revealed that the managers must seek to take heed of the professional along with the personal aspects of the employees in order to sustain their allegiance to the organization as well as their respective duties.   

The need and research aims and objectives concerning the research for the Motivation to work and the meaning of work which are important for the analysis of the research that helps in developing the hypothesis of the research. The principal endeavor of this research is to assess the  the causative relationship between the work motivation of employees and their impact on the performance of the employees. The research simultaneously reviews the key theories of employee motivation and their approaches that are generally followed by different concerns or organization while ensuring the important asset and aspect of the scenario. The approach should necessarily be involved in motivating the employee’s accordingly. Identifying the needs for including employee motivational strategies in their list of priority functions as it will have an impending effect on the individual production. Explore the dynamics of motivational theories that have reasons to influence the organizational culture and effectiveness. Associating the psychological aspect and personal needs along with the derived approaches of professional motivational practices leads to the betterment of the organization. Examining and incorporating various motivational catalysts to ensure both the productivity as well as personal accomplishments. Exploring the current motivational practices and developing the best and appropriate solutions that can be further enhanced. Assessing and reviewing all the policies, this affects and influences the motivation in order to understand the various cultures of the workplace. The organizational values and personal values can be linked with the motivational practices that have been involved for time in memoriam. Over time, the suggested techniques have developed t and also the relevance and importance of motivation and encouragement to bring out the best of the result for the organization. The motivation can effectively facilitate the productivity and the performance of the employees. The management must support the variations and allow motivation to enhance the efficiency and work culture that will benefit the particular organization form different areas.

Methodology

According to the theory developed by Michael F. Steger who have invented the Work and Meaning Inventory (WMI), it assesses the need for the management to understand the need for incorporating motivation through factors like  meeting the individual and specific needs of the employees by paying their effort and including many recognition to their name. The Work and Meaning Inventory has an implication, which is generally important as it contributes to the self-esteem and capability of an employee. Therefore the consistent and deliberate approach for the action of the specific nature to be accomplished without any effecting matters have led to the invention of theories that affect the individually in a conscious manner. In order to search for the experience and the importance of being involved in a work atmosphere that challenges the individual is an important determinant for this research, which was conducted over a number of employees.  In fact, being engaged in MW entails that work matters for its own sake and makes an imperative and generative input to the quality of the work and image consciousness. Under these state of affairs, work likely is experienced as inspiring, rewarding, and consequential, and an affluent part of one’s experience in life. Therefore, the hypothesis and positive correlations between the inventory and fundamental work motivation should be developed in a different perspective.  Moreover, job contentment, satisfaction of both professional and personal life, connotation in life, and negative correspondence with psychological distress are intrinsically related to the purpose and statement of this research. Furthermore, organizations benefit from having employees who are committed to their organization’s vision statement and its day-to-day objectives.  Moreover a report which was released by Penna  based on the developing issues of the  ‘A Good Day’s Work’, defined that the work theories is not based on  any individual understanding.  Rather it is more of a combined effort of the organizational requirements, individual accomplishment and personality goals and individual personality along with the combination of the societal needs and aspects.  The congregation between these elements will lead to a great working environment, which has initiated the need for allowing the credit to the concerns of the organization- the people. The extensive research stories have revealed the importance and significance of the relationship between the motivational purposes of the employees and comprehending the work culture in that specific organization.  Purpose and Meaning in the Workplace as described by Camille Pradies in her book that people assign significance to their work in a number of variations. The variations that have developed in order to associate the motivational attitude along with the degrees of persistent work accomplishment are as follows:

• The positive confidence after completing a work precisely within a specific deadline.
• The degree to which employees find their work, which will eventually boost the morale of the employees.
• The intention and objectives to make some necessary changes in the society through the work or the activities one is engaged to the scenario.
• The power of acceptability and comprehending the determination and capacities of the individual.

Research Aims and Objectives

The concept of deficiency needs and being needs are necessary to understand the perspective of the concerned individual and the determination of the motivational goals as cited by Maslow’s Motivational Theory, which has been acknowledged to the specific scenario. The five factors which have  been involved in the psychological analysis and enhancement of the individual in terms of their needs which has been described in the form  of self-actualization, esteem, belongingness, safety and psychological. Therefore, the strategic management of dealing with the staff helps in understanding the best of the requirements of the staff who are employed in the concern as well as the importance of the culture of work. In the words of Maslow, “The integrated wholeness of the organism must be one of the foundation stones of motivation theory” have helped in developing and improvising the strategies of the human resource department. In an inference to a research less than 20% of people involved in clerical and administrative relate to the contribution to the society and more than a number of 21% of people who are in the managerial role perform actions and the directions  of which are inclusive to the whole system. The development of strategies in finding meaning of work has been accessed through the involvement of a survey, which was recorded with a number of 100 employees from a number of different organizations.

The results which have been generated from the research were observed for different circumstances that have enabled to develop strategies on the conception of work and its relation with the motivational practices. The results have revealed that in order to achieve the best of the result the functions will be appropriated in this manner.  In order to make it necessary the determination of the results can be ascertained where the larger population seeks to understand the need for motivation and also the most important factors that lead to the development of the individuals.

Conclusion

It can be concluded that there are specific theories, which is important for supervising the productivity of the people who are involved in the structures and work culture. In fact, managing and leading people are the one of the crucial factors that determines the culture, affectivity and values of the organization. Therefore comprehending the actual purpose of the work, or being occupied with any activity that leads to the satisfaction of the individual as well as the concern they are associated for their work. The pursuit of surviving psychological needs along with meeting the organizational requirements is essentially the most important feature. There have been several studies and research, which has been carried out in relation to the purpose of serving the motivational needs of an individual and identify the causative effect of work.  The execution of the work is possible only when the right effort is applied to the right place at appropriate time, which will enhance the business procedures and the competency of the individual.

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