Motivating Others

Motivating Others

2008 Motivating Others

Definition of Motivation

In Motivation to Learn , Huitt (2001 ) defines motivation as an internal state or condition (a need , desire , or want , which serves to activate or energize behavior and give it direction ' In detail , the motivation therefore , composes of three acts as following

Internal state or condition , which encourage the activation of behavior and gives it direction

Desire or want , which encourages directs goal-oriented behavior

Influence of needs and desires on the intensity and direction of behavior

Motivating Others

Compensation and

Motivation

In many cases , often , managements fail to recognize their employees needs and later found them when a conflict and decreasing of employees motivation already exists . Finding out what motivates employees turn out to be easier said than done . When dealing with the word `motivation most management thinks of its relation to dollars ant other currencies As discussed earlier , money is one determinant of employees ' motivation .According to a research , money turns out to motivate people for a very short window of time . However , employees who feel they are underpaid will also feel they are undervalued and are more open to potential offers from outside firms

Therefore , compensation has a significant effect on how employees feel about their jobs , so ensure that it remains attractive over time and keep up with the market . Offering fair and competitive compensation will help us reduce turnover and the costs associated with it . According to Equal Opportunities Commission , 5 reduction in turnover can result in profit increases of between 30 - 85 . In addition , estimation reveals that the cost of replacing staff costs companies between ?4 ,300 and ?6 ,800 per employee (Business Case , 2004

For women , equal payment becomes an issue for reducing turnovers According to a research , women expect to receive equal pay and there is increasing evidence that women are beginning to vote with their feet from jobs that do not meet their expectations or in which they get different rewards from their men counterparts

Any damage to a firm 's reputation can have severe consequences both for its ability to recruit and retain staff and for shareholder confidence Conducting a pay review will clearly demonstrate to shareholders that you reward staff fairly and will help you become an employer of choice to prospective employees

Other factors that influence employees ' motivation include career development , appreciation , rewards , recognition , and good communication Often , managements overlook the role of their employees by excluding them in decision-making process . In fact , employees feel valued when they are included in decisions and made to feel like an integral part of an organization . For this reason , some management has also involved their employees in various profit sharing programs , a different means to achieve the same end

Appreciation is other factor that influences employees ' motivation . It works when employees do something well , the worst thing management can do is to simply assume they realize they have done so . A few simple words of praise can go a long way

Performance-Related Pay

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