Motivation

Literature Review on Motivation

In the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy, [1] Evan M. Berman offers the following summary about the topic of Motivation: The term motivation is used to characterize the level of commitment that describes a person’s actions toward a goal. Managers cannot give motivation to others or do motivation to someone; they can only increase or decrease the level of motivation that is already present in others. The terms energy (vitality) and motivation are related but distinct. Medical conditions and exposure to prolonged stress may produce a vitality deficit. In these instances, managers have an interest in assisting workers to restore their vitality to normal levels, while they direct human energy, at whatever level it occurs, toward the purposes of the organization.

Motivation

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Further Reading

• Information related to motivation in the Max Planck Encyclopedia of International Law(MPEPIL), Germany, United Kingdom

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Notes and References

1. Entry about Motivation in the Encyclopedia of Public Administration and Public Policy (2015, Routledge, Oxford, United Kingdom)

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Further Reading

• Global Encyclopedia of Public Administration, Public Policy, and Governance (2018, Springer International Publishing, Germany)