Human Resource Management

Term Paper # 100035

Business > Human Resources
Business > Management
Psychology > Motivation Studies

This paper explores the importance of performance and motivation issues with regards to human resources.

2,575 words () | 13 sources | MLA | 2007 United States

Paper Summary:

The paper relates that elevating and sustaining workers' high performance levels is an absolute necessity in today's intensely competitive culture. The paper discusses the importance of psychological motivation, which should be focused primarily upon providing a sense of self-worth and value in employees. The paper stresses that helping employees improve themselves enables them to help the company, business or organization prosper.

From the Paper:

"In terms of performance, human resource management studies confirm that some employees have significant personal missions they seek to attain through meaningful work and accomplishments, while others dislike their jobs and are only working because they have to.
In this context, one of the primary challenges managers must address is the fact that all employees must be motivated to a certain extent, and inspired to interact with customers and co-workers, respect them, and to seek empowerment, for individual empowerment ultimately benefits everyone. (Dooley et al 115-132)"

Sample of Sources Used:

Deci, E. L., Vallerand, R. J., Pelletier, L. G., & Ryan, R. M. "Motivation and Education: The Self-Determination Perspective." Educational Psychologist, 26(3 & 4), 325-346. 1991.
Dooley, D., Rook, K. & Catalano, R. "Job and Non-Job Stressors and Their Moderators." Journal of Occupational Psychology, 60, 115-132. 1987.
Eysenck, M. W. & Calvo, M. G. "Anxiety and Performance: The Processing Efficiency Theory." Cognition and Emotion, 6, 409-434. 1992.
Fitz Enz, Jac & Davison, Barbara. How to Measure Human Resources Management. New York: McGraw Hill, 2001.
"HRM Delivers Shareholder Value." HRM Guide.co.uk. Online. Available: http://www.hrmguide.co.uk/human_resource/human_capital_index.htm. 28 October 2006.