6) Why is employee motivation important in the workplace?
Employee motivation is all about how engaged an employee feels in tandem to the organisation's goals and how empowered he/she feels. Motivation is of two types:
- Intrinsic motivation
- Extrinsic motivation
Motivated employees are an asset to an organization, they are directly proportional to an organization’s success. Motivation is intangible, difficult to measure and extremely difficult to control, but very easy to facilitate if done right. It’s all about intention, intensity, and perseverance.
Intrinsic motivation
- Intrinsic motivation refers to the act of doing something that does not have any obvious external rewards. You do it because it’s enjoyable and interesting to you, not because of any outside incentive or pressures, like rewards or deadlines.
- In short, intrinsic motivation is performing an activity for its own sake rather than the desire for some external reward or out of some external pressure. Essentially, the behaviour itself is its own reward.
- Intrinsic motivation is more about personal growth, a sense of duty, and the recognition of purpose, while extrinsic motivation is more about financial incentives, status, and public recognition.
Extrinsic motivation
- Extrinsic motivation means an individual’s motivation is stimulated by external factors- rewards and recognition. Some people may never be motivated internally and only external motivation would work with them to get the tasks done.
- Research says extrinsic rewards can sometimes promote the willingness in a person to learn a new skillset. Rewards like bonuses, perks, awards, etc. can motivate people or provide tangible feedback.
Why Employee Motivation Is Important
Employee motivation is a critical aspect at the workplace which leads to the performance of the department and even the company. Motivating your employees needs to be a regular routine.
1. Lead with vision
Everyone wants to know that their efforts are driving towards something. What’s the next step? What does success look like for the company? A destination helps to motivate the journey, so make sure the vision for the company is clear.
2. Make sure everyone understands the ‘why’
Employees will know what needs to be done, but need to explain further; ‘why’ of each task. The why is the company’s overall mission. If everyone knows how their individual actions can personally add to the overall goal of the company.
3. Set frequent clear targets
You obviously have big targets that you want to hit as a company, but smaller goals are the key to motivation. All goals should add to the overall target, but breaking this into more attainable chunks feels less overwhelming. If employees are frequently hitting targets, the feeling of satisfaction grows and will act as a great motivator to continue on to the next set of goals.
4. Recognise and reward great work
Employees need to know that their managers appreciate their hard work. Giving well-deserved recognition not only increases self-esteem but also enthusiasm and team morale.
5. Create a welcoming workplace environment
No one wants to sit in a gloomy office and desperately wait for home time every day. If work place create a friendly culture, with areas for rest and play, employees will look forward to coming into work. The saying ‘work hard, play hard’ is important here. As motivation and mood go hand in hand, a poor mood can affect the ability to concentrate and will lower the feeling of energy in the workplace.
6. Offer impressive benefits
Make everyone feel that they are working in the best place they can be. Offering employee benefits and perks, that aim to make people's lives better both in and outside of work, helps to boost the mood and sense of loyalty to the company.
7. Encourage teamwork
Collaboration between teams in the company allows ideas to be developed further. Working with those with different skill sets will, in turn, create more innovative results. In teams, there’s power in numbers and anyone experiencing a lack of motivation should be boosted by those around them.
8. Create a career path
No one wants to be static for long. We all want to know that we are going somewhere and focus on that next step. Ask employees what they want from their career, and lay out what they need to do to get there. Have growth conversations with team members to design a career path; this will help to create the drive to reach the next stage and feel that they have a long and productive journey ahead within the company.
9. Support staff motivation by supporting employee wellbeing
When organisations are implementing motivation strategies or employee incentive schemes, they often overlook wellbeing.
There's no dispute that using rewards as an incentive is a great motivator. However, if an employee is feeling tired or overwhelmed they won't produce their best work – no matter how hard they try.
Taking a well-rounded approach to wellbeing, so addressing your teams' mental, emotional, and physical health is a great way of keeping them healthy, happy, and at the top of their game.
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Different Motivation strategies are using in organizations. Thing is how we are selected the correct one for our. It is the challenge. It will be changed by organizational structure and also the situation.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the idea Mr. Prasad
DeleteThoroughly explained article on importance of employee motivation.
ReplyDeleteThank you Mr Nandun.
DeleteA good read Udara. You have discussed some important facts here
ReplyDeleteThank you for the positive comment Ms Banu.
DeleteI believe it's preferable to include details on how a company can compete with rivals while maintaining employee enthusiasm in light of today.
ReplyDeleteThank you for the feedback Mr Aruna.
DeleteAn organization benefits from having motivated workers since their success closely correlates with that of the company. When done properly, motivation is incredibly simple to facilitate even though it is ethereal, hard to measure, and very tough to regulate.
ReplyDeleteAgreed & Thank you for the comment.
DeleteYes Ms Dinusha. While extrinsic motivation is helpful in certain situations, it may eventually lead to burnout or lose its effectiveness over time. Intrinsic motivation is typically more effective long term for completing tasks and achieving goals in a way that makes you feel fulfilled.
ReplyDeleteTrue Ms Sanjana.
ReplyDeleteGive more praise and recognition,Set clear objectives and goals,Be future-driven,Give continual feedback are some things can be done to overcome this issue.