Assignment 1: Human Dynamics
Subject: Motivation & Attitude
Division: A
Name: Suchit Chauhan Faculty In Charge
Roll No: 334130 Prof.
Introduction
Motivation
It is a desire or aspiration which leads a person to do his preferred action or goals.
Employee motivation is globally defined as a force that controls a person’s organizational behavior that leads him/her to go to the work and give the maximum possible efforts in doing or completing work.
Motivation in employees is a self-obtained belief that arises in his/her subconscious mind. This felling can’t be directly put it into their minds. It cannot be easily measured by any
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Attrition means when there is loss of employees in an organization due to various reasons like retirement, resignation etc.
Generally when there is major issue of loss of employee then it creates problematic situation for the company. As the cost and time spent in hiring new employees is relatively high and also the experience that previous employees had is also a losing factor for an organization.
Now a day’s situation of high attrition rate is due to career goals, family issues, lack of independence etc. The priorities of individuals have changed considerably. The reason is opportunities have increased, if there is talent and skills and desired goals are not achieved then an employee is driven for a change.
How Attrition Rate is calculated?
Attrition = (No. of employees who left in the year / average employees in the year) x 100
Critical Attrition Rate is arises when a key employees or person at higher level in the company has left. Low Attrition rate is when an employee with low performance has left.
Generally the main factors for an employee leaving the company are motivation and his/her attitude. Both these are an important in making and inclining towards a decision that he or she is going to
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Theory X
Here the person lacks ambition, always try to run away from responsibility, and most importantly doesn’t like to work. These type of employees are often a reason for increase in Attrition Rate. These type of employee’s need a force and direction to perform.
Theory Y
Here it is totally opposite of Theory X. Employees have an ambition which they are very keen to reach, they are responsible, and love their work. They don’t need any direction as they are self-directed.
Herzberg’s Two Factor Theory
This is about the Hygiene and Motivational factors.
Sometimes the environment, policies of organization, Job Security, Administration, etc. are not up to the expectancy of the employee. And this will lead to loss of employees.
Sometimes lack of Achievements, Awards, Recognition, Opportunities, Power etc. lead to loss in employee’s.
To avoid this type of situation we should conduct meeting with employees ask them about their views and how we can improve this situation. Taking their opinions in consideration and implementing accordingly which will be beneficial to both organization as well as
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