Monday, 16 April 2012
How to Motivate Employees
Knowing how to motivate employees can
mean the difference between a thriving
business and a failing one. Since a large
percentage of people would rather be doing
something else other than their current
work, motivating them can be quite the
challenge. This isn't an impossible task
however. This article will give you a few
ideas on how you can help increasing
productivity in the workplace in order to
improve your bottom line.
As you may know, there are different types
of employees. Not everyone will be
motivated the same way. For some people, a
bonus can do the trick. For others, more
money won't really do much at all and if it
does, it will only be temporary. The first step
to knowing how to motivate your
employees is to realize that everyone works
for a reason. Sometimes it's just for a
paycheck but many times, it's more than
that.
For some people, all it takes is a, "Hey, thanks
for doing such a great job on that last
project." For others it may take a public
recognition such as receiving an award for
something in front of their coworkers. Some
people can get these things and will still be
unmotivated to work. For them, becoming
motivated could mean having to really feel
that what they do is making a difference,
that they are somehow responsible for the
success of the company.
As you can see, with so many different
styles, figuring out how to motivate
employees in the workplace can be difficult.
Fortunately, there are many things you can
do to figure out people's motivation style is.
This can be done by doing things like having
them take a survey or even having a one on
one talk with them to find out what their
goals and purpose of working at the
company is.
Many employers will think that giving more
money will do the job. This will work but
many times, it's just temporary. The
examples above are about how to motivate
employees without money and can be much
more effective. Realize very few people are
actually lazy. You may see someone who just
doesn't want to do anything but that
doesn't mean they are a lazy person. It may
just mean that they don't see the purpose of
working hard. These people merely lack a
strong enough goal or a reason. Figuring
out how to motivate lazy employees can be
as simple as asking them what will motivate
them. Give them a reason to be productive.
Remember, a paycheck may not be enough.
Knowing how to motivate employees can be
tough but it's something that you will have
to figure out. There are a lot of different
books and programs to help deal with this
challenge. You can even hire a motivational
speaker or even a company to come in a
find out what motivates your employees for
you so you don't have to.
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