Employee motivation has for long been an area of debate in corporate circles. Employers think that hiring a good team with the top talent in the market is the job done for them, as the team will navigate through the ups and downs of the corporate culture by themselves, without requiring an external push.
However, this notion isn’t true. A team can only truly function if motivation levels are maintained throughout the length of every employee’s stay with the organization. Also, given the high cost of hiring and training new talent, it serves organizations better to retain the same employees and regularly motivate them to push forward.
To achieve the best results, your motivation measures should be centered on factors that are important to employees at a personal level. In this article we look at some of the more contemporary and effective ways to maintain motivation in your workplace. Stick with us as we share some big business secrets here.
Create a Supportive Work Environment
Most employees spend a majority of their daily lives at their workplace. It is believed that the average corporate worker spends around 10 hours at work during a day, which includes typical commute times. If an average person was to sleep for 8 hours, that’s almost 2/3rd of their lives spent entirely at the workplace.
Considering the significant impact of the workplace in each employee’s life, managers should work to create a supportive work environment where opinions are heard and individuals are respected. Additionally, you should look to provide healthy incentives that give employees the motivation to continue working with you.
Promote Respect and Honesty
Too many corporate managers today believe that motivation can be promoted through financial perks and benefits. However, intrinsic motivation goes beyond just that. Try to create a culture of respect and honesty where employees feel comfortable confiding in one another and asking each other for help.
Leadership should reflect these values and should be honest in its dealing with all employees. Managers have a role to fulfill and should live up to it.
Show Appreciation
Appreciate the hard work that employees put into the workplace and give them an occasional pat on the back. Employees crave simple recognition in the form of a company-wide email appreciating their input or just a small personal email that appreciates their input during testing times. In any case, recognition and appreciation can help build morale.
We at JS Benefits Group have worked with numerous clients to discuss and implement factors that motivate employees other than just money. You can get in touch with JS Benefits Group immediately to discuss and devise a plan.
