MOTIVATION

Motivation is the intentions, desire and needs that determine people’s behaviour. It should include a practice and theory which population want to achieve. The most relevant to me theory of motivation is Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs.

Before I started my degree course I was on Esteem Level on Maslow’s Hierarchy, confident and respected by others. At that time I was working full time as a line manager. My money was always tight but I had just enough to support my family. I was happy and cheerful but I felt that there is something missing in my life: “my dream”. My dream is that I always wanted to go to university. I started to think about my future and how to get higher to Self –actualization Level and to be fulfilled. To get there I needed to accept fact that if I go to university I will need to study for 3 years and work less hours or stop working completely. The idea of having less income scared me. I knew that for some time I will have to stay on Maslow’s Physiological Level and try to survive on basics. So I asked myself, is my dream worth it?

I decided to change my life and study in Bucks New University. I am very happy that I decided to take the big step and I continue my study in foreign languageI can see more work opportunities when I will finish my course and I believe that it will not be a big problem to get a better job and succeed at the top of Maslow’s Hierarchy. My daughter motivates me in everything I do, that is why in the next 2-3 years I will focus on hard work at university to achieve my goals.

I was de-motivated by one of my previous employer who said to me that I will never learn the English language very well and I have small chances to get good job in UK because of my nationality. The fact that I am from Poland should not matter but he had a different opinion. Every day he was laughing at my spoken English in front of everyone we were working with. I had a really hard and de-motivating time. The only solution was to search for a new job. I did not have to wait long, even of my weak English I was given the opportunity by other employer and gained position of Line Manager in big company. I stayed there for 3 years and I have improved my English and also decided to study Human Resource Management.

To conclude the motivation sector I will like to induce everyone to follow their dreams and to never let anyone de-motivate them, because if we want something very much we can get it. To help you achieve that Maslow’s hierarchy in my opinion is the best solution.