Abstract
A motivated employee always wiil give better results than a non-motivated one. In between the two world wars, the work situation, the economical environment and all social aspects in our culture had totally changed. The main aspects of these changes were the workers conditions. Before, social classes had differences, and employees working for their salary were able to live decently (and sometimes not). People work not only for their salary but also for the recognition they can have from their work. In addition, studies that were dedicate only to one part of the population has become more open. Therefore workers start searching for more than their salary in their work environment. In term of companies, companies want to sell their product or services, and it is not only one salesman who is going to realize that, but the entire staff that the buyer will meet. Having a good internal work environment, and a good staff, is always a factor that generates an increase in sales. So the question of this subject is, how do we motivate employees, and what intrinsic or extrinsic factors can motivate them? I have chosen this subject from my personal experience. As part of my study or as a student job, I have worked for many different companies, from all sizes and from different countries and culture. What motivated me to do the job wasn't always the company policy, even if it helps a lot, what motivated me the most was my personal situation, the fact that it was either an internship or either a job, and the future possibilities that were presented to me. I have looked for information of companies that I have already worked for, as it is easier to understand the inside this way. The first part of this assignment will be based on theories of motivation that guide us in understanding todays situation in our companies. The second part will be based on two examples that show that there are different situations in which middle managers are not motivated by.
