ABSTRACT
Motivation means the sum total of motives that are operative within an individual that are operative at a certain time. The relationship between individual and organisation has the character of an exchange relationship. Individual and organisation need each other to achieve their goals. The employee needs the organisation to achieve his individual goals, such as a good salary, meaningful work and self-development. In every organisation, differences can be seen in the effort made by employees. Employees within an organisation would like to know whether their efforts will lead to positive outcomes and thereby to other returns they consider valuable. R. A. Guzzo et al. analysed more than a hundred studies and came to the conclusion that work-intrinsic motives have a greater motivational effect in organisations than work-extrinsic motives. People have different attitudes towards their work and the organisation. The commitment of people to organisations can of course be based on several considerations.
