Planning for Employee Motivation

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Hi, I’m Ken Lear.

Many employees go to work just to keep the bills paid, while others may love coming to work daily. For managers, this is information that we’re used to. There always will be people that don’t care much for their work, while others put in extra effort that isn’t necessary. There’s always an unpaid intern that works harder than paid staff, or the executive that works to the bone for nothing much in return. Putting effort into understanding what motivates your employees can be beneficial in the long run. Mainly, it will help you get the most out of the people that work for you.

As a manager, it’s not all about building motivation within an employee; it’s also important to build a motivating environment. Your business should cater to professionals, and have factors that make them enjoy working for your company. Make the atmosphere of the company Motivating employees for success requires enthusiasm and drive. An environment that promotes this is the key to retaining great employees.

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Although it’s common to think that employees leave companies due to low morale or dissatisfaction with the work itself, most of the time it is their relationships with management. Through understanding how to motivate an employee and nurture their strengths, customer retention can be easy. Employees love coming to work and not having to stress about bad managers or leaders. Make an effort to create relationships that last with your employees; if you don’t, you can run the risk of losing your best employees.

It’s very important to let your team know that you value them. Whether in a casual conversation or a formal performance review, be sure to express positive feedback long with the constructive criticism. You never want to come across as a strict boss that only values hard work and success. Be the kind of manager that an employee feels comfortable talking to about anything, especially problems they have that might hinder their work ability. Good relationships with employees will ensure motivation.

A great way of motivating employees is aiding in developing their skills while still working. An employee wishes to grow and become a better professional, and providing training and advice is a big part of this. An employee will not be motivated to work for companies that they see as a dead end. With the appropriate support, employees can be motivated to be more knowledgeable and willing to put in the hard work.

Managers should be working toward motivating their employees on a regular basis. Even when we think that our employees are enjoying working for our company, they might be be hiding problems or their dissatisfaction. Developing deep relationships with employees while still creating a professional environment is key to motivating the work team. Keeping your employees motivated should always be a part of the daily work schedule.