Need for Power and Affiliation for Employees - Article Example

Eisenberger, Jones, Stinglhamber, and Shanock (2005), explain the impact of the need for achievement on motivation from the point of the opportunities for an employee to be able to increase positive mood and task interest at work, as well as organizational spontaneity.

            The need for power within the working environment influences motivation in terms of a person’s satisfaction after one’s will is listened to and wants to be fulfilled by others. Such employees and often managers are motivated by the need for self-esteem and to build their reputation (McClelland & Burhman, 2003). It may seem like a negative aspect to be motivated by the power to manage situations and other people; however, for a manager such need leads to set clear targets and achievement of goals.

            Unlike the need for power, employees’ need for affiliation appears from the desire to have a friendly environment within work and it is followed by motivation to affect the team in a more supportive way. A greater level of affiliation ensures greater personal interaction and motivates employees to achievement of common goals in friendly surroundings.