Systematic Literature Review on Motivation Theories and Their Application in Modern Organizational Contexts

Abstrak

Motivation is an ever-changing and complex process that serves to determine a person’s strength, direction, and perseverance in achieving certain goals. The purpose of this research is to study how motivation affects performance, satisfaction and productivity in organizations and individuals. This research was conducted using the Systematic Literature Review (SLR) Method, literature searches were carried out on scientific databases such as Google Scholar, Scopus, and Semantic Scholar which were limited to the vulnerable years 2020-2025 so that 30 articles were obtained. The results of the literature review show that motivation is identified as an important component that has a significant influence on how effective human resource management is to optimize employee potential, a deep understanding of the theories and intrinsic and extrinsic motivational factors is essential. This study shows that HR managers and practitioners must understand motivation thoroughly so that they can develop innovative approaches to improve organizational performance in the long run. This is because a high level of motivation is essential for increasing employee engagement, creating a pleasant work environment, and creating a culture of continuous improvement that supports the company's success.