Title: Theories of Motivation | Motivation Training from EPM
Headings: Theories of Motivation
Theories of Motivation
Theories of Motivation
Content Theories vs. Process Theories
1. Content Theories
2. Process Theories
1. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
2. Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory
3. McClelland’s Three Needs Theory
4. McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y
a. Theory X
b. Theory Y
5. Alderfer’s ERG Theory
6. Adam’s Equity Theory
7. Vroom’s Expectancy Theory
8. Taylor’s Motivation Theory – Scientific Management
9. Bandura’s Self-Efficacy Theory of Motivation
10. Skinner’s Reinforcement Theory of Motivation
11. Mayo’s Motivation Theory
12. Locke’s Goal Setting Theory
Theories of Motivation: Summary
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Content: Process Theories
Process theories look at how people are motivated. They are concerned with the process by which motivation occurs, and how we can adjust our processes to alter motivation levels. You can think of process theories of motivation as focusing on HOW motivation occurs. The main process theories of motivation are – Skinner’s Reinforcement Theory, Vroom’s Expectancy Theory, Adam’s Equity Theory, and Locke’s Goal Setting Theory. The diagram below shows how the different motivation theories fit within the scheme of things. Let’s now give a brief overview of each of these theories of motivation. If you’d like to dig deeper, then we have provided links to an article covering the theory in greater depth. 1. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs
Maslow described needs in terms of a hierarchy. The concept being that needs at the bottom of the hierarchy must be satisfied before an individual can move to the next level and seek to satisfy those needs.