Date of Conferral
2022
Degree
Doctor of Business Administration (D.B.A.)
School
Business Administration
Advisor
Allen Endres
Abstract
AbstractThe lack of employee motivation can impede organizations’ performance. Corporate leaders are concerned with the lack of motivation, as it can lead to negative attitudes and hinder the implementation of organizational strategies. Grounded in Vroom’s expectancy theory and Herzberg’s two-factor theory, the purpose of this qualitative (identify design) was to explore strategies corporate managers use to motivate their employees. Five participants were interviewed from five corporate organizations that successfully applied motivation strategies to motivate their staff. Data were collected through semistructured interviews and field notes. Using Yin’s five-step data analysis, seven themes emerged: establishing an employee incentive program, creating a healthy work-life balance, providing personal development and opportunities for career development, establishing mentorship opportunities, establishing team bonding through team bonding activities and conflict management, creating information transparency and feedback policy, and promoting a healthy working environment. One key recommendation is that corporate managers regularly review employee incentives with those of key competitors. The implications for positive social change include the potential to improve living standards, individual self-worth, and employees’ self-actualization.
Recommended Citation
Hussien, Salim Ibrahim, "Corporate Managers’ Strategies to Increase Employee Motivation" (2022). Walden Dissertations and Doctoral Studies. 13443.
https://scholarworks.waldenu.edu/dissertations/13443
