Employee motivation: a comparison between Malaysia and UAE
Employee motivation is crucial for organizations to attain competitive advantage in the marketplace. Over the decades, industrial psychologists have developed theories that are purported to help organizational managers to motivate their employees. Employee motivation is also proved to be influenced...
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| description | Employee motivation is crucial for organizations to attain competitive advantage in the marketplace. Over the decades, industrial psychologists have developed theories that are purported to help organizational managers to motivate their employees. Employee motivation is also proved to be influenced by the local/national culture. In order to know the motivating factors, in the present work, on a personal contact basis, we conducted surveys in two countries, namely Malaysia and UAE. Altogether 505 and 335 employees working in various organizations in Malaysia and UAE, respectively took part in the survey. The results are synthesized and prioritized lists of motivating factors are obtained for both the countries. A detailed comparison on the findings on the two countries is made. Managerial implications of the findings are highlighted and the results of the study are expected to provide managers in developing effective motivation programs. |
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| spelling | iium-277412015-01-30T02:42:11Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/27741/ Employee motivation: a comparison between Malaysia and UAE Islam, Rafikul Barhem, Belal HF5549 Personnel management Employee motivation is crucial for organizations to attain competitive advantage in the marketplace. Over the decades, industrial psychologists have developed theories that are purported to help organizational managers to motivate their employees. Employee motivation is also proved to be influenced by the local/national culture. In order to know the motivating factors, in the present work, on a personal contact basis, we conducted surveys in two countries, namely Malaysia and UAE. Altogether 505 and 335 employees working in various organizations in Malaysia and UAE, respectively took part in the survey. The results are synthesized and prioritized lists of motivating factors are obtained for both the countries. A detailed comparison on the findings on the two countries is made. Managerial implications of the findings are highlighted and the results of the study are expected to provide managers in developing effective motivation programs. Malaysian Institute of Management 2007 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/27741/1/Motivation_UAE_n_MSIA.pdf Islam, Rafikul and Barhem, Belal (2007) Employee motivation: a comparison between Malaysia and UAE. Malaysian Management Review, 42 (1). pp. 101-122. ISSN 0025-1348 http://www.mim.org.my/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=228%3Amalaysian-management-review&catid=1%3Alatest-news&Itemid=215 |
| spellingShingle | HF5549 Personnel management Islam, Rafikul Barhem, Belal Employee motivation: a comparison between Malaysia and UAE |
| title | Employee motivation: a comparison between Malaysia and UAE |
| title_full | Employee motivation: a comparison between Malaysia and UAE |
| title_fullStr | Employee motivation: a comparison between Malaysia and UAE |
| title_full_unstemmed | Employee motivation: a comparison between Malaysia and UAE |
| title_short | Employee motivation: a comparison between Malaysia and UAE |
| title_sort | employee motivation: a comparison between malaysia and uae |
| topic | HF5549 Personnel management |
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