Employee Motivation Tends to Increase When People Are Assigned to Jobs

question 191

Multiple Choice

Employee motivation tends to increase when people are assigned to jobs for which they are qualified and they receive coaching to improve their self-confidence. Both of these practices improve employee motivation by:

• A)increasing P-to-O expectancies.
• B)reducing feelings of inequity.
• C)increasing E-to-P expectancies.
• D)increasing outcome valences.
• E)satisfying existence needs.

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Definitions:

Irrational Beliefs

Beliefs that are not based on reason or logical thinking, often leading to negative emotional states or behaviors.

Ellis

Refers to Albert Ellis, an American psychologist and psychotherapist known for developing Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT).

Punctuality

The state or quality of being on time.

Primary Appraisal

Primary Appraisal is the initial evaluation of how relevant and impactful a situation is to one's well-being, determining whether it is a threat, challenge, or harm.