Ways to Enhance Employee Motivation in the Workplace

This article discusses the importance of motivation in the workplace and ways to enhance it, such as training, incentives, performance appraisals, positive environment, and Maslow hierarchy of needs. It also explains the difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

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Motivation
According to Mangi, Kanasro & Burdi, 2015, Motivation is the Latin term which is
means to move. It has been seen motivation is one of the important factor that should be there so
that it can be easy for the employees to be motivated in the workplace. Without motivation it is
not possible for the employees to give their best towards the activities of the company It is the
responsibility of the top management to consider the ways related to motivation so that positive
outcomes can be attained. It is important for the managers to focus on various concepts and ways
like Training, Incentives, Performance appraisals, positive environment and Maslow Hierarchy
of needs.
These are the ways and theories that should be considered by the top management so that
employees can be motivated in the workplace. One of the best ways that can help to motivate the
employees is motivation. It has been seen that through training the knowledge and skills can be
given to the employees that create interest of the employees towards the activities of the
company. If interest of the employees is created towards the assigned activities then they feel
motivated and happy to finish the task with efficiency. Through training the employees can clear
their doubts that are creating hurdle for them. This is the best way that should be taken into
consideration as it can help to motivate the employees in the workplace (Haff & Triplett, 2015).
The next way that should be taken into consideration is related with the incentive policy.
The managers should focus on giving incentives to the employees so that they can feel happy and
motivated towards their work. It has been seen that by implementing the incentive policy in the
workplace the employees will feel motivated and give their best towards the activities of the
company (Leary & Baumeister, 2017).
Through incentive policy the employees get motivation to work more so that they can
earn more and more incentives. It has been investigated that there are many companies who
focused on implementing the incentive policy and through this they have achieved positive
results in context to their growth and overall profitability (Ashkanasy, Zerbe & Hartel, 2016). So,
it is important for the top management or managers to focus on introducing the incentive policy
so that motivation can be enhanced of the employees.
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Performance appraisal is also the best way that can help to motivate the employees in the
workplace. It is important for the managers to analyze the performance of the employees so that
appraisals can be given. This can help the employees to maintain their performance in the
workplace (Pinder, 2014). When company offers appraisal to the employees then they get
motivated towards the activities of the company. So, to improve the level of motivation of the
employees in the workplace it is necessary for the managers to consider the technique of
performance appraisal as it enhances the motivation level of the employees (DeNisi & Gonzalez,
2017).
Positive environment is also considered as the best way that can help to bring
improvisation in the level of motivation of the employees. If there is positive environment in the
workplace then it can be easy for the employees to complete their activities with efficiency.
Positivity in the workplace can motivate the employees and also it gives positive impact on the
working structure of the employees (Lepper & Greene, 2015). It has been seen that motivated
employees in the workplace are the part of creating positive environment. It is the responsibility
of the managers to focus on motivating the employees by focusing on creating positive
environment. If positive environment in the workplace is maintained then it can also give impact
on the behavior of the employees (Raziq & Maulabakhsh, 2015).
The next way is related with considering the Maslow hierarchy of needs to motivate the
employees. It has been seen that managers should consider the theory related to Maslow
hierarchy of needs so that proper evaluation can be made of the employee needs. It has been
examined that if the needs of the employees are satisfied then it can help to bring improvisation
in the motivation level of the employees. This theory focuses on five aspects which are physical
needs, safety needs, social needs, esteem needs and self-actualization need. It is necessary to
focus on these needs so that employees can be satisfied. If the needs of the employees are
satisfied then it can motivate them (Healy, 2016). So, it is important for the managers to consider
the basic needs of the employees so that it can be easy to motivate them.
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(Source: Mangi, Kanasro & Burdi, 2015).
Also intrinsic and extrinsic motivation can be differentiated easily. It has been seen that
intrinsic motivation is related with the internal desire of the individual. It is also related with the
internal behavior of the individual as it directly satisfied the person (Poch & Martin, 2015). Like
appreciation, support and feeling of belongingness. Whereas, extrinsic motivation is related with
the behavior which is motivated by the external aspect and a person is pushed to perform so that
in return they can earn rewards or incentives (Kuvaas, Buch, Weibel, Dysvik & Nerstad, 2017).
For example: In the real life it has been seen that people exercise because they want to
relieve stress. So, it is the internal motivation of an individual that they are doing exercise so that
they can be free from stress. Also, in the workplace it has been examined that positive
environment can be related to intrinsic motivation.
In context to extrinsic motivation it has been analyzed that friends at the workplace are
motivated only when the company introduces the incentive schemes. They give their best
towards the activities of the company. They do the work with efficiency so that they can earn
incentives and competition also takes place between friends.
Therefore, by analyzing the paper it has been concluded that motivation plays a great role
in enhancing the working pattern of the employees. But motivation can be improved if the
manager focuses on the ways like training, incentive policy, performance appraisals, and positive
environment and by considering the theory related to Maslow hierarchy of needs.
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Also there is a huge difference between intrinsic and extrinsic motivation as intrinsic is
related to the internal desires of the individual and extrinsic is related to the desire which is
created by pushing in exchange of rewards or incentives. So, it is necessary to focus on
improving the motivation level so that employees can give their best and attain positive outcome.
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