Ben Edwards's blog : How To Effectively Motivatate Your Employees
One in 2 British people are dissatisfied with their current salary, according to a recent survey. Indeed, less than one in four employees benefited from a salary increase in 2019 and more than one in two employees is dissatisfied with the current amount of their salary. The majority of employees (55%) working in private and public companies are not satisfied with their current salary. The truth is that many good employees are losing their motivation at work.
However, gainful work is not enough to motivate a team within a company. The employees who compose it constitute a community in their own right. This community plays a considerable role in the development of society. In order for it to fully fulfill its role, it must be motivated. There are different ways to achieve this.
Communication
All motivation strategies are based on communication. Between employees of the same status, this communication goes smoothly. This is not the case for the leader or the manager and his subordinates. "The manager must know how to communicate with his employees so that they can get fully involved in a project, whether in the context of its establishment, its implementation or its monitoring" says John Rogan of Motivational Speaker.
Trust
The success of the company is based on the existence of a healthy relationship not only between employees, but above all between the manager and his subordinates. To establish such a relationship, they must trust each other. Psychological experts recommend that managers place their trust in their subordinates so that they can enjoy a fulfilling professional life, and thus cultivate a high degree of motivation, in order to generate positive consequences on the life of the employee. 'business.
Accountability
In principle, an employee of integrity who has been trusted by the manager feels systematically responsible. Thus, prompted and encouraged, he will be more inclined to put in more effort and to work efficiently and reliably. For his part, the manager must create tasks that allow his employees to feel useful and essential in the development of the company. "The strong involvement of an employee in the realization of any project constitutes a guarantee not only for him, but especially for the manager" says Sean Adams of Motivation Ping.
The establishment of a harmonious social relationship
There is nothing more motivating than working in a company with a healthy and harmonious environment. The motivation of employees lies in intellectual excitement. The adoption of a positive, dynamic and very sociable attitude is essential for the manager, and he must know how to transmit them to his collaborators. Also, the transmission of these impulses is not enough, he must show recognition for the efforts made by his subordinates by granting them days of rest or by organizing meals or evenings with colleagues.
Motivate your team in times of crisis
The strategies to adopt in normal times differ from those that the manager must put in place in times of crisis. When the company goes through difficulties, the employees need to be remobilized. The manager must establish new programs allowing to reconcile the interests of the company and those of his collaborators. The difficulties of the company directly affect the staff. In this context, the manager must have a sense of sharing so that his employees can understand the reality within the company. Also, he must clearly explain to them what the company expects from them. The manager's support is essential to encourage employees to continue to play their role and respect their commitment.
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