Psychology for Nurses" Motivation"

Psychology for Nurses

Motivation

By
Dr. Hayder Al-hadrawi
University of Babylon, College of Nursing 2016 - 2017

LEARNING OUTCOMES
At the end of this lecture, learners will be able to:
1. Understand the meaning of motivation.
2. Describe the process of motivation (the work of motives)
3. Discuss the theories of motivation.

WHAT IS MOTIVATION?
Motivation is the internal drive to accomplish a particular goal.

Motivation: Psychological processes that cause the arousal direction, and persistence of voluntary actions that are goal directed.

Motivation is the set of internal and external factors that energize our behaviors and direct them toward goals.

The term “motivation” refers to the cause or why of behavior.

e.g. What motivates a person to risk his life saving another?

A motivated person will engage in an activity more energetically and more efficiently than an unmotivated person .

Motivation is the internal drive to accomplish a particular goal.

Motivation: Psychological processes that cause the arousal direction, and persistence of voluntary actions that are goal directed.

Motivation is the set of internal and external factors that energize our behaviors and direct them toward goals