Motivation at work
How to manage motivation ?
The 5 main motivation factors :
- Ethic : There is a connection with inner values
- Monetary factors : Important factor of retention to consider
- Culture : The quality of relationships and team work have a strong effect on employees
- Job design : Employees are expecting a job with diversity, autonomy and space to take initiatives
- Staff training and development : Specific trainings are important to retain staff and manage career development
Discussions and trends :
- Recognition and flexibility at work are key components to motivate employees
- Money is not always the first factor to motivate employees
- Employees wish to work more for the meaning of the job
- Valorise the contribution to organisational objectives
- Show the impact of each staff member
- Implement a strong integration process for a new staff member (mentorship)
- Bet on trainings and new challenges (job enlargement and enrichment)
- Change your relationship with stress and create new habits
Conclusions :
- Desire of independence and empowerment must be considered
- Remember that pleasure to work comes from a connection with inner values
- Employees expect to gain experience and reach self actualisation
- Managers have to develop grateful leadership and emotional intelligence skills to engage their teams
- Bet on coaching, mentorship and professional development to motivate employees' evolution
