*Motivating workers

*Why do you come to school?

*How hard do you work at your studies?

*What will make you work harder?

*Do you work harder in some subjects than in others?

*The importance of a well-

motivated workforce

*Motivation- The factors that influence the behaviour of workers towards achieving set business goals.

*What motivates people to work?

*Money

*Job security

*Interesting

*Promotion prospects

http://ideas.ted.com/what-motivates-us-at-work-7-fascinating-studies-that-give-insights/

*Benefits of a well-motivated workforce

*Labour productivity

*Absenteeism

*Labour turnover

*Benefits of a well-motivated workforce

*Achieve objectives

*Efficient/ Quality goods and services

*Average costs/Increase competitiveness

*Reduce recruitment costs

*Classwork

*Activity 6.1 pg. 74

*Maslow’s Hierarchy

*The concept of human needs*Humans have 5 levels of need:*Physical*Safety*Social*Esteem*Self-actualisation

*Classwork

*Activity 6.2 pg. 75/76

*Maslow’s Hierarchy