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Affiliation Motivation

This document defines affiliation motivation as the drive to relate to others on a social basis and experience a sense of community. It contrasts affiliation motivation with achievement motivation, noting that affiliation-motivated employees work harder when complimented for their attitude and cooperation, while achievement-motivated employees prefer detailed evaluations. Affiliation-motivated individuals choose friends or likeable coworkers, while achievement-motivated people focus on technical skills. Benefits of affiliation motivation include a cooperative work environment and employees enjoying work, though it may be difficult for such individuals to be effective managers or focus on tasks.

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Affiliation Motivation

This document defines affiliation motivation as the drive to relate to others on a social basis and experience a sense of community. It contrasts affiliation motivation with achievement motivation, noting that affiliation-motivated employees work harder when complimented for their attitude and cooperation, while achievement-motivated employees prefer detailed evaluations. Affiliation-motivated individuals choose friends or likeable coworkers, while achievement-motivated people focus on technical skills. Benefits of affiliation motivation include a cooperative work environment and employees enjoying work, though it may be difficult for such individuals to be effective managers or focus on tasks.

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AFFILIATION

MOTIVATION
HUMANBE K39
Group 2

DEFINITION:
A drive to relate to people on a

social basis to work with


compatible people and
experience a sense of
community.

ACHIEVEMENT
MOTIVATION VS.
AFFILIATION
MOTIVATION
AchievementMotivated
Employees

AffiliationMotivated
Employees

Works harder
when

their supervisors
provide detailed
evaluations for their
work behavior

Complimented with
their favorable
attitude and
cooperation

How they choose


the people they
work with

Technically capable Friends or likeable


with little regard
people
with personal
feelings about them

PROS AND CONS


PROS
Results in a cooperative work
environment

CONS
May have difficulty being
effective managers

Employees will genuinely enjoy May interfere with the vital


working together
process of getting things done
May have difficulty assigning
challenging tasks, directing
work activities, and monitoring
work effectiveness

GAME

VIDEO

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