Is it a matter of motivation or time that increases productivity?

Question

I wonder sometimes if people that really did have more time would actually get more done, or continue to procrastinate?

When people are motivated, the work hard and fast.

What do you think?

Answer 1

We are a time conscious society. Procratination can sometimes be a judgment in terms of what is motivating a person as well as the priority that the issue is for them.

I find fear usually takes precedence. If you are afraid that something bad will happen, you are more likely to complete a tasks. If you have 2 fears that correspond, nothing is likely to happen as their is a constant battle between outcomes.

There is choosing not to doing something, and choosing to do something else first.

All things are not procrastination and some time avoidances are based on fears.

I can motivate you with a reward, or motivate you with a punishment. How people respond to such motivations also has an impact.

Procrastination is also a judgment that we might make of another because they didn't do what we wanted them to do, rather than what they needed to do.

Answer 2

Both and sometimes equally (depending the task)....

Motivation-does wonders for productivity in a short time span, but eventually, motivation will hit a wall like all other emotions.

On the other hand, only time will tell just how much productivity will ultimately be accomplished in the end... sometimes it takes a long time to find a solution to a problematic task... where motivation is a necessity, but can diminish in time!

In time, one may accomplish alot or may not accomplish much at all, but one thing is for sure... within time, one can become more motivated or lose motivation altogether.

Clearly, it would take most writers a long time to write a novel on philosophy. One's motivation can swing up and down, but as long as the motivation doesn't fade away, sooner or later the book will be complete.

Time won't wait for motivation to catch up... motivation lives on time.

Answer 3

For the first it has to do with Goal setting which has to be SMART - Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bounded, so if this is done right, there is less procrastination and more work can be done.

Yes but what motivates people? Money, power, position, ?

Answer 4

You have touched on one of the best questions in the business world. Time is always a constraining factor in productivity but the amount of work that is produced is directly related to the moral of the workforce. Happy people are more productive. Finding the proper motivator is the major factor in the success of managers in business at all levels.

Answer 5

Motivation is the predator after its prey. The wolf hunting the sheep does not care of the productivity of the hunt. Even the most successful wolf will fail in its endeavors. It is willpower that keeps the wolf from fending off hunger. Those who are motivated do so because they will it. The time and outcome (productivity) are secondary to the willpower applied.

Answer 6

Motivation is the key. When given more time most people only take longer to accomplish the same task. My motivation is the desire to accomplish more than my co-workers and enjoying a feeling of satisfaction.

Answer 7

If labour productivity increases, then the demand for labour also increases, and so does real wage.

I don't know what you mean by "tools" - do you mean technology? Well, more technology means that more production can be done with less work - thus the demand for labour would decrease. However, new technology creates new jobs, so demand for labour will also increase. If labour demand increases more than it decreases, then more jobs have been created by the new technology, AND real wage has increased.

Answer 8

Motivation definitely increases productivity. I think competition also increases productivity. I also think that the passage of time increases one's motivation and drive to accomplish something meaningful to them, and therefore increases one's productivity. (A race against time) Once you reach a certain age in life, you realize how quickly time goes by and this reality motivates you to invest your time and energy into the pursuit of whatever goals and endeavors you are striving to achieve.

Answer 9

I really believe its motivation. I see it in so many students everyday. They are all give the same amount of time. But that's not to say that there are outside forces that are either encouraging or discouraging their motivation.

Answer 10

provide them bonus's and positioned success dinners. you are able to continuously do an worker of the month too, which will inspire alot of motivation. Have some loose rafel drawings as quickly as a month or something.