Supervisory Roles and Theories Motivation Paper
Nykia Alford-Devezin
BSHS 425
March 15, 2016
Dr. Gabriella Caldwell-Miller
Supervisory Roles and Theories Motivation Paper
Supervision and motivation work well together when it's used to increase productivity while empowering employees. The unique lens of a supervisor allows a close-up view of the human condition along with the strength and directness of economic, political and theoretical efforts that enrich human suffering. Smith (2011) refers to Alfred Kadushin's model of supervision, to define supervision as (1) having the responsibility of sustaining staff morale (2) helping the worker with job-related discouragements and disgruntlement (3) giving workers a sense of worth, belonging, and security (Smith, 2011). Supervision is understood as having five essential fundamentals: workload management and accountability, education, professional development, support, and mediation. Understandably, the first element workload and accountability were designed to provide supervision that would address the work a staff member was assigned and to monitor the progress of said work. It also gave assurance that the appropriate level of accountability occurred and that the agency was assured its policies and procedures were carried out (Austin & Hopkins, 2004). Supervisor support refers to the extent in which management is supportive and encourages employees to be supportive of each other. This goes hand over fist when speaking of motivation in the workplace. Different things motivate different people. Many people are motivated by praise; others are motivated just by knowing they did a job well done. Motivation is a cornerstone in employee success within an organization. Motivation breeds a positive work environment.
A supervisor that emanates an empowerment approach will easily have a strong value system. This means a supervisor strongly believes that employees should take part in decisions that affect them....