Exploring Motivation and Leadership Theories in Social Work Management: A Comprehensive Review
Keywords:
Motivation theories, Leadership frameworks, Social work management, Employee empowerment, Transformational leadership, Servant leadershipAbstract
The ability to effectively manage complex organisational and community challenges requires social workers to have a solid understanding of leadership and the ability to motivate others. Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, Herzberg's Two-Factor Theory, and Self-Determination Theory are some of the significant theories of motivation that are investigated in this study. In addition to analysing leadership frameworks such as transformational leadership, servant leadership, and adaptive leadership, this research also investigates important theories of motivation. The study examines how these theories are utilised in social work management to improve the delivery of services, boost the performance of organisations, and encourage staff involvement. This is accomplished by merging the findings of studies that have been conducted in the past. The conclusion of the review includes some recommendations for integrating leadership and motivational strategies in order to promote social work practices that are important and long-lasting.
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