Human Resource Management: Factors of Staff Demotivation and Strategies to Improve Staff Motivation

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Table of Contents
Introduction................................................................................................................................2
Theories of motivation...............................................................................................................2
Factors of Staff Demotivation....................................................................................................3
Five strategies to improve Staff Motivation...............................................................................4
Conclusion..................................................................................................................................5
References..................................................................................................................................6

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Introduction
The human resources play a prominent role in the growth of the business. They mainly focus
on managing the individuals within the employer-employee relationship (Bratton and Gold,
2017). They involve in the productive use of the employees in achieving the strategic
business objectives of the company and play role in satisfying the needs of the employees in
an effective manner. In the recent scenario, the motivation of employees is a key factor in
their performance that adds up to the performance of the whole company (Bailey, et al.,
2018). It is the main reason that the human resource department performs the task of
managing the most essential assets which are the employees working in the organization. It is
the duty of the human resource department to focus on the motivational needs of the
employees (Marchington et al., 2016). But in the recent, the HR faces challenges in
motivating the employees that increase dissatisfaction among the employees (Stone and
Deadrick, 2015).
In the following report, there will be a detailed discussion of the factors that influence the
demotivation among employees and the way to improve such issues in the workplace.
Theories of motivation
There are certain theories that explain the satisfaction level of employees. Such theories are
explained in below points:
 Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory
According to such theory, the needs of employees are divided into five categories in which
the bottom of the pyramid is the physiological needs that include essential things of the
individuals such as food, shelter, clothes and so on. When the bottom line is cleared, the

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satisfaction level shifted to the next level which is the safety needs. After satisfying such need
of the employees, their level shifted to social needs and next is esteem needs that need to be
taken care of by for example boost their confidence level as well as increase their sense of
achievement. After satisfying such needs, the employees come on the top level which is self-
actualization in they are expecting for promotion or the latter’s degree of organizational
commitment. According to such theory, the amount is not the only satisfaction factors for the
employees there are also other factors that play important role in satisfying employees (Cook
and Artino, 2016).
(Source: Verywell Mind, 2018)
 Taylor- the theory of scientific management
Frederick Taylor has argued on the Maslow theory and has a view that the employees can
moly motivated by pay. They need close supervision as well as strict control so that the
employees can produce more and receive more pay. Taylor believed that the employees
should be paid according to the number of units produced by them.
 Edwin A. Locke- Goal Theory