Motivation
Motivation
A school runs on the motivation of its staff. Pay alone does not motivate; control alone does not produce engagement. This chapter sets out the theories of motivation (Herzberg, Maslow) and the practical strategies a school head can use to build an engaged, committed staff.
The working definition, the three dimensions (degree, direction, persistence), and why motivation matters for school outcomes
Monetary and non-monetary rewards, and the deepest motivator: pleasure-seeking and pain-avoidance
Why satisfaction and dissatisfaction are not opposites; hygiene factors vs motivators; the practical implications
Mapping teachers onto Maslow’s five levels and what each level needs from the school
Five practical motivation strategies: individual treatment, empowerment, rewards, job redesign, flexible workplace
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