Motivation Theories, Factors, and Burnout in the Workplace

Learning outcomes assessed

. Discuss and review the main theories (content and process) of motivation.

. Discuss the main factors influencing employee motivation

. Analyse the important concepts of burnout and how it relates to motivation

. Support your arguments with the related literature i.e. reflect on the empirical findings relating with burnout and employee motivation and wellbeing.

. The essay should have a thorough description of what is motivation in general and the related theories, and how important it is in the workplace. What influences negatively and/or positively motivation in the workplace? This section should be supported using the relatedliterature and demonstrate an extensive reading and a thorough understanding of the main theories.

. Studies have addressed the question of why certain employees develop burnout. Several researchers have suggested that resourcemanagement and coping with demands may differ between persons, depending on several personal characteristics (Parkes, 1994; Salanova, Peiro, & Schaufeli, 2002; Schaubroeck, Jones, & Xie, 2001). One personal factor that is particularly likely to influence the loss cycle of burnout is motivation

. Discuss the effects of motivation on employees’ health and its relation with burnout. Once again, reference to literature is required to  authenticate the views expressed.

Don’t be just descriptive -support your arguments more with the related literature –evidence. -Although it is expected that the report will  contain some reflective and subjective material, it is essential some referenced literature is used to support arguments contained within the  report.

The essay should be reported by using the correct APA referencing format. Full and detailed “References” section should be included at the end  of the essay.

Note:

1. a) Make sure your essay’s word limit is within the indicated appropriate range (see section 1). Assignments that overly exceed the absolute maximum will not be marked.
   
   b) Your assignment should be word processed, Arial font size 11 or 12 and double spaced, with numbered  pages and your student name and number printed as a footer on every page. Please indicate the word length at the end of your  assignment.

This paragraph is extremely important in order to get the reader engaged in your work. Make sure you set the scene for the whole essay in a clear way. Clarify the topic and the aim of the essay. Keep in mind that the reader might not be familiar with your topic. Provide explanations for  all relevant terms and briefly provide an overview of the structure of the essay. Avoid lengthy discussions or explanations regarding  definitions or related research. Such discussions should be incorporated in the main body of the essay.

In the main body of the essay you should demonstrate an in depth critical examination of basic and seminal research and theories within the  core reading for this module. Furthermore, a very good essay will show in depthevidence of advanced research and theories beyond the core  readings which have been provided. Important to remember that this section should not merely be a descriptive presentation of information. It  should be a critical discussion which includes all viewpoints or argument perspectives relating with the essay’s question.

Although students  should not use subheadings for this academic essay, there should still be a clear structure to the whole essay (i.e. Introduction paragraph(s),  Discussion paragraph(s) and Conclusion paragraph(s). Students should try and present each paragraph in a logical and cohesive order. In addition, students need to ensure that the initial sentence in each paragraph captures the essence of the paragraph and  that the last sentence summarises the paragraph (appropriate use of linking words and phrases is essential).

Conclusions

The conclusion should be a summary of the essay’s main concepts. It should start by elaborating on the main sentence that the essay began  with (e.g., ‘In conclusion, the essay focussed on…etc.). It is important to connect the conclusion(s) to all key components of the title and aims. In  addition, if applicable, students should consider recommendations for future research and/or improvements in the area.