Employee motivation

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Employee motivation



There are two types of motivation, intrinsic and extrinsic. An organization needs to understand for a fact that not employees are clones, they are individuals with different traits. Thus effectively, motivating your employees will need to acquire a deeper understanding of the different types and ways of motivation.

With this understanding, you will be able to categorize your employees better and apply the right type of motivation to increase the level of employee engagement and employee satisfaction. Some employees respond better to intrinsic motivation while others may respond better to extrinsic motivation.


Intrinsic motivation

Intrinsic motivation means that an individual is motivated from within. He/she has the desire to perform well at the workplace because the results are in accordance with his/her belief system.

An individual’s deep-rooted beliefs are usually the strongest motivational factors. Such individuals show common qualities like acceptance, curiosity, honor, desire to achieve success.

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.

Top 10 ways to motivate employees

If you are looking for ways to motivate your employees at work, here are the 5 simple ways of making it work:

1.     Employee motivation surveys

2.     Employee satisfaction surveys

3.     Job well done- recognize it.

4.     Focus on intrinsic rewards. 

5.     Autonomy not bureaucracy

6.     Create an amazing work environment.

7.     Be a visionary.

8.     Solicit ideas and suggestions, act on them.

9.     Career-pathing

10.   Provide flexibility. 

 

 Reference.

 QuestionPro. (2019). Employee motivation: Definition, types, importance, and ways to improve it | QuestionPro. [online] Available at: https://www.questionpro.com/blog/employee-motivation/.

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Comments

  1. NadeeshMay 14, 2021 at 11:18 PM

    Employees have different needs and given reward are always do not motivate all individuals similarly. Hence, it is the duty of the management spending more time to identify what is important to each employees.

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  2. Nipuna Maduranga SamarakoonMay 24, 2021 at 9:50 PM

    Useful fatcs. thank you for posting valuable information

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  3. ThilankaMay 24, 2021 at 11:03 PM

    All employees of a company as well as family have difficals needs.base on that create mentioned extoinsic and intoinsic motivations
    The development of company ,directly affect emoloyees motivation. thanks to goad this really help to company to develop their stratagies to achieve their vision mission with satisfy labours

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  4. Subhani's BlogMay 25, 2021 at 12:07 AM

    It’s very educative and comprehensive, which will help the beginners and all HR practitioners.

    ReplyDelete
  5. SUNETH GAMLATHMay 25, 2021 at 10:49 AM

    This is the very important fact to retain there employees for every businesses.

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  6. Saman JayasundaraMay 25, 2021 at 9:12 PM

    The benefits of employee motivation go beyond just keeping employees happy at work and increasing employee morale and we can discussed this concept under Herzberg's theory.

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  7. DerickMay 26, 2021 at 3:09 AM

    Keeping the motivation level of employees in a high degree is directly affects on organisation performance. These facts provide a valuable guidance to deal with employee motivation

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  8. Vindya WijetungaMay 26, 2021 at 3:24 AM

    Without employees any organization cant be achieved their goals.To get an effective service from employees they should be motivated.But without knowing the real methods,cant be done it practically.In this article those methods have been explained.
    Very important article

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  9. GeethikaMay 26, 2021 at 8:44 AM

    Motivated employees are willing to work enthusiastically with their organization hence that will effet to the productivity

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  10. Dinesha SenevirathnaMay 26, 2021 at 10:37 AM

    Motivation might be the best and most important thing needs to be practised in any organisation. Your article is very informative.

    ReplyDelete
  11. Thusitha WarnakulasooriyaMay 26, 2021 at 9:49 PM

    Employees are the most important factor in the success and failure of any organization.so motivating people will benefited the organisation in return

    ReplyDelete
  12. HRMMay 27, 2021 at 10:44 AM

    Employees' motivation makes them happier about their job and workplace, which reduces their chances of leaving the company.

    ReplyDelete

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