MOTIVATIONpresentationpptmotivationpresentatio.ppt

Real-life example of employee motivation. Google, Inc. Google, Inc. was ranked by?Fortune?magazine as the best place in the U.S. to work in year 2009. The “fun is good” principle Google, Inc.’s goal of providing benefits and rewards is to “strip away everything that gets in our employees’ way” (Google, 2009) Benefits Google, Inc. provides a standard package of fringe benefits, as well as unique benefits– just about anything a hardworking employee might want. They put employees first by providing a unique environment to work around. Intrinsic and Extrinsic rewards They understand that many humans are not motivated by pay incentives alone Unique benefits include maternity benefits up to 18 weeks off at approximately 100% pay. Assists their employees by offering financial assistance in the adoption of a child Intrinsic and Extrinsic rewards Free lunch and dinner from gourmet chefs. Google, Inc. also offers snacks to help satisfy you in between meals. At Google headquarters in Mountain View, there is on-site oil change, car wash, dry cleaning, massage therapy, gym, hair stylist, fitness classes and bike repair. Google, Inc. will reimburse an employee for buying a hybrid car, up to $5000. Work process The intrinsic rewards : no real hierarchy, tiny work groups, and purpose. Google, Inc. does not create monolithic groups or hierarchy. Their structure is flat to maximize creativity. There are no official channels, so ideas can flow within groups. They are very independent If a Googler wants to work with another team, he or she can switch teams anytime they want Another unusual perk is the allowance of time. Google allows employees to spend 20% of their time to work on their own project, independent of their workgroup. Offices Discussion and Questions. ISMA 2013 Group 6201 Motivation Discussion Questions. 1. Which of these needs are the most important for you? Why?2.Make your own hierarchy of needs, starting from the less important.3.Name pluses and minuse