Workplace Motivation – Carrot or Stick approach doesn’t work anymore

” I am in this occupation because I have no other option .” If “thats what” an employee of your firm feels, predict on to know how this statement can be changed to something more positive-” I desire what I do .”

First situations firstly- whose responsibility is it to ensure that federal employees enjoys his profession? While federal employees would say- the employer, the human resource experts have a different point of view which clangs fair. It’s both the employer and public service employees who should work together to form succeed fun for each other.

It is interesting to know here, that employees do not grade’ salary’ as the top factor in determining whether they like their jobs or not. What is important to them then- the opportunity to do what is’ important ‘. Almost all the employees would like to feel part of the big picture and would want to contribute to the organizational objectives in some way or another. Doing the banal, routine job will never energize them- what arouses them is- project that challenges them to use their aptitude. Right Management Consultants conducted a survey sometime back and found that 83% of about 500 craftsmen canvassed were motivated by” invites at work “. Also, as per an executive editor of the Harvard Business Review, while salary and promotions could do a good job of demotivating beings if handled ineffectively, they aren’t so much effective in causing people.

So then what needs to be done for effective motivation at workplace?

	Link Rewards directly to Performance- An organization should adopt a fair reward structure which provides incentive to the most deserving employee. Have an incentive structure in place doesn’t solve the problem… what makes it workable is the employees trust in the system and believe that they will be rewarded if they perform well.
	Compliment employees- Even though an employee’s name has not appeared in the list of people getting incentives, go ahead and compliment that employee for a job well done – no matter how small. There is nothing more satisfying to an employee than a pat on his back.
	Be transparent- While there may be some strategic decisions which you might want to share with the employees at a later stage, make sure employees do not give in to the rumours. Stay in touch with the employees.
	Work on your PDP- Every employee is responsible for his / her own career. He / she should work towards his ’Personal Development Plan’ [PDP] as discussed and agreed by his manager. Find out what are the training company offers and which is best suited to his development needs. How this will motivate you – remember training always increase your marketability and enhance your career.
	Participate and Network- Remember you work for a company where a one-on-one attention might not be possible. Do not wait for an invitation to participate in a discussion. If you are a part of a forum, then you have full right to express your opinion and be a part of the process. Expressing yourself is a good way of motivating yourself.