Employees are always motivated to show up for work and do their best, but if their performance is not good, they will not be able to produce the output that the company expects from them.
In a world where productivity is a top priority and people’s lives are becoming more and more complex, it becomes quite important to provide employers with a way to motivate employees for better performance.
Motivation helps people to be more productive by providing them with the tools to make sure they are doing their job better and improving their performance. The most important factor in motivating employees is ensuring that there are sufficient reasons for them to do their work.
Motivation is not always something that can be achieved through formal or informal means. There are various ways to motivate people which include motivational videos, lectures, incentives, rewards and peer evaluation systems among others.
How to motivate employees?
There are several ways to do it. Some of the more popular methods include:
1. Reward for performance.
2. Recognition of performance or additional pay
3. Delivering a high-value message based on work output.
4. Use of continuous assessment tools for feedback and improvement
5. Motivational speaking programs (e.g., TED talks)
6. Positive reinforcement through rewards or bonuses
7. Personalisation of the work environment.