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Week 2 Learning Resources

Understanding Motivation and Engagement

The terms “motivation” and “engagement” are often used interchangeably, but there are some key differences. Through these resources, you will explore the differences and similarities between those concepts, as well as the key drivers of each.

· Galloway, S. M. (2016, May).  Motivation or engagement? What’s the difference?Links to an external site.  ProAct Safety. https://proactsafety.com/articles/motivation-or-engagement-whats-the-difference

· Peart, N. (2019, November 5).  Making work less stressful and more engaging for your employees .  Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 2–6. http://hbr.org

· Young, S. & Wilson, B. (2022, January 27).  Does company culture impact employee engagement? Links to an external site.   https://blog.perceptyx.com/does-company-culture-impact-employee-engagement

How Motivation Works

Many managers take a “carrots and sticks” approach to motivation. But research shows that other factors are much more important in ensuring employees are motivated. Explore how to encourage optimal motivational outlooks through these resources.

· Chamorro-Premuzic, T., & Akhtar, R. (2018, November).  Motivating your most creative employees .  Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 1–7. https://hbr.org

· Fowler, S. (2014, December 12).  Why the way we motivate people–and ourselves–matters Links to an external site. . Fast Company. https://www.fastcompany.com/3039776/why-the-way-we-motivate-people-and-ourselves-matters

· Hills, L. (2021).  Motivating employees without carrots and sticksLinks to an external site. .  The Journal of Medical Practice Management,  37(1), 356–361.

· McGill, M. (2019, December 31).  DRIVE by Daniel H. Pink animated book summary Links to an external site.  [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/4fGFQcgNXgs