The motivational function of the social work manager
Motivation is critical to the effective management of social workers in an organisation. A literature study of the concept motivation and an empirical study on the motivational function of the social work manager were conducted. This exploratory/descriptive study aimed to set scientifically grounded...
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ndltd-netd.ac.za-oai-union.ndltd.org-unisa-oai-umkn-dsp01.int.unisa.ac.za-10500-13802016-04-16T04:07:43Z The motivational function of the social work manager Willemse, Ursula Berenice Malherbe, Blanche Regina Social work manager Motivation Management functions Management Human resource management Human resources Intrinsic motivation Internal motivator Extrinsic motivation External motivator 361.320968 Intrinsic motivation Organizational effectiveness Health services administration -- South Africa Personnel management -- South Africa Social service -- Personnel management -- South Africa Leadership -- South Africa Social workers -- Job satisfaction -- South Africa Motivation (Psychology) -- South Africa Human services -- South Africa -- Management Achievement motivation -- South Africa Employee motivation -- South Africa Career development -- South Africa Quality of work -- South Africa Motivation is critical to the effective management of social workers in an organisation. A literature study of the concept motivation and an empirical study on the motivational function of the social work manager were conducted. This exploratory/descriptive study aimed to set scientifically grounded guidelines for the implementation of motivation as management function of social work managers. The literature indicated that motivating employees is the responsibility of social work managers. Research showed that social workers, social work managers and the organisation do benefit from motivation. The respondents indicated that motivation as a management function is important. They highlighted that intrinsic motivation and internal and external motivators influence their motivation positively. Organisational policies and a leadership style characterised by autocracy and a laissez-faire approach are demotivating. Social work managers should apply the principles of motivation theories, motivational strategies and guidelines to maintain and sustain motivation. Conclusions and recommendations were made regarding the motivational function of the social work manager. Social work M. Diac. (Social Work) 2009-08-25T10:52:20Z 2009-08-25T10:52:20Z 2009-08-25T10:52:20Z 2003-06-30 Dissertation http://hdl.handle.net/10500/1380 en 1 online resource (ix, 123, ii leaves) |
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Social work manager Motivation Management functions Management Human resource management Human resources Intrinsic motivation Internal motivator Extrinsic motivation External motivator 361.320968 Intrinsic motivation Organizational effectiveness Health services administration -- South Africa Personnel management -- South Africa Social service -- Personnel management -- South Africa Leadership -- South Africa Social workers -- Job satisfaction -- South Africa Motivation (Psychology) -- South Africa Human services -- South Africa -- Management Achievement motivation -- South Africa Employee motivation -- South Africa Career development -- South Africa Quality of work -- South Africa |
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Social work manager Motivation Management functions Management Human resource management Human resources Intrinsic motivation Internal motivator Extrinsic motivation External motivator 361.320968 Intrinsic motivation Organizational effectiveness Health services administration -- South Africa Personnel management -- South Africa Social service -- Personnel management -- South Africa Leadership -- South Africa Social workers -- Job satisfaction -- South Africa Motivation (Psychology) -- South Africa Human services -- South Africa -- Management Achievement motivation -- South Africa Employee motivation -- South Africa Career development -- South Africa Quality of work -- South Africa Willemse, Ursula Berenice The motivational function of the social work manager |
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Motivation is critical to the effective management of social workers in an organisation. A literature study of the concept motivation and an empirical study on the motivational function of the social work manager were conducted. This exploratory/descriptive study aimed to set scientifically grounded guidelines for the implementation of motivation as management function of social work managers.
The literature indicated that motivating employees is the responsibility of social work managers. Research showed that social workers, social work managers and the organisation do benefit from motivation. The respondents indicated that motivation as a management function is important. They highlighted that intrinsic motivation and internal and external motivators influence their motivation positively. Organisational policies and a leadership style characterised by autocracy and a laissez-faire approach are demotivating.
Social work managers should apply the principles of motivation theories, motivational strategies and guidelines to maintain and sustain motivation. Conclusions and recommendations were made regarding the motivational function of the social work manager. === Social work === M. Diac. (Social Work) |
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