Your Role as a Manager in Creating a Positive, Inclusive Workplace Culture: Employee Motivation and Engagement

This week, you will prepare your second presentation to the managers of the organization you described in the Week 1 Assignment. Your topic this week is employee engagement and motivation. Using the slide template, course resources, and this weeks Discussion to guide you, provide 23 bullet points for each slide, along with an accompanying script in the Notes section of each slide that you would use if you were delivering the presentation to a group of managers. As in Week 1, be sure your presentation ends with a clear, actionable Call to Action.

As you prepare your presentation and script, be sure to cover all items outlined, including the incorporation of references to appropriate academic sources, such as those found in the Learning Resources or those in the Walden Library.

Resources

Be sure to review the Learning Resources before completing this activity.

Click the weekly resources link to access the resources.

The terms motivation and engagement are often used interchangeably, but there are some key differences. Through these resources, you will explore the differences and similarities between those concepts, as well as the key drivers of each.

• Galloway, S. M. (2016, May).
• ProAct Safety. https://proactsafety.com/articles/motivation-or-engagement-whats-the-difference
• Time Estimate: 2 minutes
• Peart, N. (2019, November 5). . Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 26. http://hbr.org
• Time Estimate: 6 minutes
• Young, S. & Wilson, B. (2022, January 27).
• https://blog.perceptyx.com/does-company-culture-impact-employee-engagement
• Time Estimate: 4 minutes

Many managers take a carrots and sticks approach to motivation. But research shows that other factors are much more important in ensuring employees are motivated. Explore how to encourage optimal motivational outlooks through these resources.

• Chamorro-Premuzic, T., & Akhtar, R. (2018, November). . Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 17. https://hbr.org
• Time Estimate: 5 minutes
• Fowler, S. (2014, December 12).
• . Fast Company. https://www.fastcompany.com/3039776/why-the-way-we-motivate-people-and-ourselves-matters
• Time Estimate: 4 minutes
• Hills, L. (2021).
• . The Journal of Medical Practice Management, 37(1), 356361.
• Time Estimate: 18 minutes
• McGill, M. (2019, December 31).
• [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/4fGFQcgNXgs
• Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 7 minutes.

The terms motivation and engagement are often used interchangeably, but there are some key differences. Through these resources, you will explore the differences and similarities between those concepts, as well as the key drivers of each.

• Galloway, S. M. (2016, May).
• ProAct Safety. https://proactsafety.com/articles/motivation-or-engagement-whats-the-difference
• Time Estimate: 2 minutes
• Peart, N. (2019, November 5). . Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 26. http://hbr.org
• Time Estimate: 6 minutes
• Young, S. & Wilson, B. (2022, January 27).
• https://blog.perceptyx.com/does-company-culture-impact-employee-engagement
• Time Estimate: 4 minutes

Many managers take a carrots and sticks approach to motivation. But research shows that other factors are much more important in ensuring employees are motivated. Explore how to encourage optimal motivational outlooks through these resources.

• Chamorro-Premuzic, T., & Akhtar, R. (2018, November). . Harvard Business Review Digital Articles, 17. https://hbr.org
• Time Estimate: 5 minutes
• Fowler, S. (2014, December 12).
• . Fast Company. https://www.fastcompany.com/3039776/why-the-way-we-motivate-people-and-ourselves-matters
• Time Estimate: 4 minutes
• Hills, L. (2021).
• . The Journal of Medical Practice Management, 37(1), 356361.
• Time Estimate: 18 minutes
• McGill, M. (2019, December 31).
• [Video]. YouTube. https://youtu.be/4fGFQcgNXgs
• Note: The approximate length of this media piece is 7 minutes.

To prepare for this Assignment:

• Review, as needed, the following resource, which includes links to helpful information about using Microsoft PowerPoint:
• OASIS: Academic Skills Center. (n.d.).
• . Walden University. https://academicguides.waldenu.edu/academic-skills-center/microsoft-office/powerpoint
• Download the
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Submit your presentation. Using the PowerPoint template provided, address the following topics and questions in approximately 45 slides, excluding references:

Employee Motivation and Engagement

• Analyze the drivers of employee motivation and engagement.
• Evaluate how the culture of your selected organization supports or inhibits the drivers of employee motivation and engagement.
• Call to Action: Develop a list of at least three clear actions that could be taken by any manager and that have been demonstrated to enhance employee engagement and motivation.