Web2. 0 Final Project MJG

Siemens :

Siemens Motivation in the Work Place

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Smile! You’re at work!

SIEMENS’ Perspective:

SIEMENS’ Perspective Understanding workers’ motivations is vital People are not solely motivated by a paycheck New motivational techniques had to be implemented to encourage creativity and ambition

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Method : To use Maslow’s hierarchy of needs for a blue print on how to get workers into their most productive state But How?

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What is Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

Work Maslow :

Work Maslow Picture From: http://www.marinatingthemind.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/02/Maslows_hierarchy_of_needs.png Creativity Fulfillment Ability to create Contribution to Higher Purpose Recognition Work Groups Team Work Shared Responsibility A Safe Work Place Basic Needs

Know your roots: A Primitive Cooperate Structure:

Executive Manager Manager Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp Emp --- Hierarchical --- IN TEMRS OF MASLOW: Meets Psychological, Safety, and sporadic friendship/ sense of belonging needs, but lacks in terms Esteem and Self Actualization Know your roots: A Primitive Cooperate Structure

The Future: SIEMEN’s Cooperate Structure:

--- More Celebrative than Hierarchical --- IN TEMRS OF MASLOW: Meets Psychological, Safety, friendship/ sense of belonging , and promotes Self Esteem and Self Actualization --- Since humans are social by nature, the team approach is more natural for humans. The Future: SIEMEN’s Cooperate Structure

Conclusions about the shift:

Conclusions about the shift More and more psychology is making it’s way into the workplace People do not become mindless drones when they clock in; they are still people SEIMENS is not the only company embracing this team orientated cooperate structure At work, you will more than likely be a part of a team in the future

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