Factors of Employee Motivation

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Motivation refers to the process that guides and maintains behaviors that help employees work towards a particular goal or effectively perform tasks. The most common types of motivation include:

·       Extrinsic (External) Motivation: Extrinsic motivation refers to sources of motivation that come from outside oneself. For example, the promise of a promotion at work or the threat of losing a job can be a form of extrinsic motivation. (Villines,2022)

·       Intrinsic (Internal) Motivation: Intrinsic motivation means that someone’s desire to do something comes from inside them and does not need any external reward or punishment to prompt it. Pleasure, passion, and moral principles can be forms of intrinsic motivation (Villines,2022)

 The following are several factors to consider to keep both you and your team motivated:

1. Leadership Style

Supervisors, managers and other leaders within an Organization play an effective role in their employees' motivation. Leaders  play  a  pivotal  role  in  leading  their  followers  to  fulfill  organizational  goals effectively. They need  to communicate  with their  employees thoroughly,  and  manage human capital, finance, and marketing wisely. In simple terms, leadership is a process by which an individual motivate or influence others to achieve organization goals (Kesting et al., 2016).

The most common leadership styles include:

·         Autocratic Leadership

·         Democratic Leadership

·         Coaching Leadership

·         Transformational Leadership

·         Servant Leadership 

    2. Recognition and appreciation

     Appreciation and recognition are two important components of motivation within an organization. It is important for leaders to understand this difference for their teams to grow and for organizations to ensure cultures of engagement, loyalty, and high performance (Montaiine, T 2022)

    3. Positive Organization culture

     An Organizations’ culture can greatly impact employee motivation in the workplace. When workplace culture aligns with your employees, they’re more likely to feel more comfortable, supported, and valued. Companies that prioritize culture can also weather difficult times and changes in the business environment and come out stronger. (Wong,K 2020)

    4. Flexible work schedules

     Flexible schedules allow employees to better accommodate family needs, holidays and other personal daily responsibilities that more rigid schedules often don't. The timing of employees’ work hours and the degree to which they are able to exercise control over it are increasingly important determinants of workers’ motivation, behavior and effort at work. (Golden, L. 2003)

    5. Job security

     Employees are often more motivated when they know they have job security with a company. Job security is defined as the assurance in an employee’s job continuity due to the general economic conditions in the country (James, 2012). It is concerned with the possibility or probability of an individual keeping his/her job (Adebayo and Lucky, 2012).

    6. Ask them what they want

     Instead of guessing how to motivate your team, actually sit down with them and find out what they value. Doing the unexpected might be the best thing you can do for your employees, and your company.


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