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Team Motivation (Continued)

Successful teams that sustain motivation have a mission or purpose that aligns with the needs and wants of the members (Grazier).* Members are motivated because participation meets important human needs. Referencing Maslow's hierarchy, teams help to provide:

  • Sustenance - Team participation usually occurs at work. Work provides pay that enables the satisfaction of sustenance needs.
  • Safety and Security - Membership on a cohesive team can contribute to a sense of security in that the individual is not alone in task performance and others are available to help when work load becomes excessive.
  • Belonging - Team membership can fulfill part of the belonging need both within the team and by team connection to the larger organization.
  • Esteem - Contribution to team task performance can lead to recognition, convey status, gain attention, enhance reputation, and gain appreciation feedback. These, in turn, support self-respect, self-confidence, and feelings of self-worth, competency, and achievement.
  • Self-actualization - Participation in a high performing team can lead to personal growth, through accomplishment and learning from others on the team. Self-fulfillment may be experienced by the contribution of individual creativity and increased job satisfaction.

*Grazier, Peter, "Team Motivation," originally appeared in EI Network January, 1998)

 
 

   

  
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