The Expectancy Theory of Motivation emphasizes the needs for organization to relate rewards directly to performance and to ensure that the rewards provided are those rewards deserved and wanted by the recipients. The Expectancy Theory of Motivation was developed by Victor Harold Vroom, a Canadian-born business school professor. Vroom developed the theory in 1964 after … Read more

ERG theory of motivation is the condensed form of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs. The theory was developed by Clayton Paul Alderfer, an American psychologist, and consultant, between the 60s and the 70s, based on the empirical study conducted at a factory in Easton, Pennsylvania. Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs has been criticized and modified by various … Read more

Developed by the behavioral and workplace psychologist, John Stacy Adams, Equity Theory of Motivation is one of the justice theories explaining the correlation between input and outcome of performance of employee at a job with his/her perception of equitable or inequitable behavior from the employers. According to the theory, employee motivation is the result of … Read more

Employee recognition refers to the act of acknowledging an individual or team’s behavior, performance, effort and accomplishment that help the organizational goals and values. Recognition encourages employees to repeat good performances. Employee recognition, as important as it is, can become exhausting for any leader. Most of the exhaustion comes from spending tons of time, money … Read more

Disability discrimination refers to the unfair treatment of an worker because of their real or perceived disability. It is unlawful for employers to discriminate against individuals because of a mental or physical disability. Disability discrimination occurs when a person with a disability receives less favorable treatment than a person without disability in the same or … Read more

It’s a matter of joy if you are being called up for a job interview and it’s a lot scary as well thinking about the type of questions you are going to face. But wait! You don’t need to panic about it. With a little preparation and self-confidence, you can just nail your job interview. … Read more

Human resource management (HRM) is adopted by many companies because of its benefits. But at the same time, various challenges and issues may emerge in front of managers of human resource department while performing their duties. Any capable HR manager would work on these issues and challenges to prevent the organizational activities from being obstructed. … Read more

Age discrimination refers to the unfair treatment of an employee based on their age. Decisions based on age is prohibited in any phase of employment including job descriptions, interviews, hiring, salaries, assignments, performance evaluation, training, promotions and demotions, rewards, and layoffs. Age discrimination in the workplace more often affects older people, but there are also … Read more

Achievement Motivation Theory is one of the famous works of American psychologist David Clarence McClelland. This theory is also widely recognized as Need Achievement Theory, Need Theory and Three Needs Theory. McClelland being influenced by Henry Murray’s initiatives developed this theory in the early 60s. Achievement Theory of Motivation is all about how needs of … Read more

If you have been called up for a job interview, be ready to face some behavioral questions that can make you squirm and sweat. Behavioral interview questions are purposely made to put you under stress, make you lose confidence or make you feel humiliated. However, a little preparation ahead of time can help you face … Read more