What Practical Steps Can a Manager Take to Motivate Employees

question 21

Multiple Choice

What practical steps can a manager take to motivate employees to increase their effort?

• A) determine how other companies within the industry are satisfying employees' needs
• B) satisfy employees' lower­order needs before attempting to satisfy higher­order needs
• C) expect employees' needs to be stable
• D) gradually replace extrinsic rewards with intrinsic rewards that are less expensive
• E) do all of these

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Definitions:

Hostile Work Environment

Refers to a workplace in which the behavior, practices, or policies have created a profoundly uncomfortable, scary, or harassing atmosphere for one or more employees.

Stressors

External stimuli or situations that cause stress in individuals, potentially impacting their physical or mental health.

Concept of Stress

The psychological perception of pressure or tension resulting from challenging situations or demanding circumstances.

Workplace Aggression

Behaviors in a work setting that are intended to harm or coerce others, including verbal abuse, physical threats, or other forms of intimidation.