Motivation can come and go, however, it’s important for employers to try to keep morale and motivation high if they want to maintain productivity and increase retention levels. In this blog, we’ll be delving into what you can do to motivate your employees!
Unmotivated employees can have a negative impact on your organisation with a slower pace, avoiding tasks, and spending time on their phones. But most of all, they’re unfocused and ultimately lack any energy in their work.
This can not only waste your resources but could have a knock-on effect on other employees, potentially holding back the entire company from producing work to the highest standard or meeting important targets.
On the other hand, a motivated employee can project enthusiasm and drive. They will often accomplish tasks quickly, take action and want to do a good job, both for themselves and for the company.
Whether your company is at its best, or on its way up, staff motivation is very important. The moment it drops, revenue and output could soon follow.
Employees want to be recognised for their hard work and so it’s important to offer them the recognition they deserve. Sometimes the simplest solutions are the most effective, for example perhaps send a public acknowledgment of thanks in your company newsletter or offer discounts for employees that achieve department goals. Ultimately, workers are more likely to provide their best if they feel that their work is going to be appreciated.
Along with recognition, employees want to be able to develop their careers and provide long-term development to their organisation. Positive impacts and solid efforts from staff could be rewarded with career development opportunities, from training programmes to leadership development. This can help employees be motivated to work diligently in order to progress in their careers, while also feeling appreciated by their employer.
Employee motivation can also be ensured through the logistics of their employment. The ability to work from home is something that not many could do reliably before the development of cloud collaboration and robust video-conferencing software. But, now employees can enjoy more flexibility than ever, so it’s essential employers are on board.
Hybrid working arrangements and enabling staff members to split their working week between their office and home is a strong way to improve employee satisfaction, thereby increasing motivation.
