To understand the motivation, we will meet with several theories of motivation, among others:

1. Abraham H. Theory Maslow (Theory of Needs)

The theory of motivation developed by Abraham H. Maslow in essence revolves around the notion that humans have five levels or hierarchy of needs, namely:

* Physiological
* Security, safety and protection
* Social, compassion, sense of owned
* Awards, such as the respect of internal self-esteem, achievement
* Self-actualization, the drive to become what he was capable of becoming.

According to Maslow, if a leader wants to motivate someone, then he needs to understand is in a subordinate position where the stairs and focus on meeting those needs or she needs above that level.

2. Motivation Theory X and Y

This theory was put forward by Douglas McGregor stated that the two are clearly different views on humans, it is essentially a negative one (theory X), which assumes that the lower order needs dominate individuals, and one positive (theory Y) that the higher order needs dominate individuals.

3. Theories of Motivation – Hygiene

Proposed by psychologist Frederick Herzberg, who developed the theory of satisfaction is called two factor theory of motivation. Two factors were named the factors that make people feel dissatisfied or motivator factors good climate-intrinsic or extrinsic, depending on the person who discusses the theory. The factors of this series called satisfiers or motivators include:

* – Achievement (achievement)
* – Recognition (recognition)
* – Responsibility (Responsibility)
* – Progress (advancement)
* – The job itself (the work Itself)
* – Likelihood of developing (the possibility of growth)

4. Motivation Theory McClelland’s needs

This theory focuses on three needs, namely:

* – Achievement (achievement)
* – Power (power)
* – Affiliates (tie)

5. Hope Motivation Theory – Victor Vroom

This theory argues that the strength of a tendency to act in a certain way depends on the strength of an expectation that action would be followed by a specific output, and the magnetism of the output for the individual.

Expectancy theory says an employee is motivated to run a high level of effort if he believes the effort will be to deliver a good performance rating, a good assessment will encourage organizational rewards such as bonuses, raises, or promotions and rewards that will satisfy the objectives employee personally.

6. Motivation Theory of Justice

This theory is based on the assumption that people are motivated by a desire to be treated fairly in employment. Individual work to get benefits from the exchange organization

7. Reinforcement theory

Motivation theory was not using the concept of a motive or motivational processes. In contrast this theory to explain how the consequences of behavior and a period to affect future actions within the learning process.

How strong an individual has the motivation, it will be a lot of behavior that determine the quality of displays, both in the context of learning, work and other life.