HRM in Dubai ? What motivates you ????

Individuals have one of the three orientations towards work.

1. Intrinsic Motivation (Non - Tangible Rewards: Job Satisfaction, Appreciation,
Recognition)
2. Extrinsic Motivation : (Tangible Rewards – Financial Gains)
3. Relational / Social Motives – (Friendships)


What do you think, is the motivating factor for people working specially in Dubai?

Why people are binding themselves to such a torturous schedule which starts from 4.30 am and Ends up at 8.30 pm specially for those who live in Sharjah and work in Dubai?

If its only financial gains – Then how do an HR Department handle such people who has the only motivational factor such as Financial Gain?

Any inputs ??

Hi Sajid:

I think it is the tangible rewards (money) which motivate people to work in dubai from 4.30 am to 8.30 pm. Is'nt this the reason most of us are here in the Middle East?

Regards,
Iona

Great ! Good reply Iona.


Now, how many times can a person get a raise ? what kind of multiplication he can earn in terms of perks or incentives. Leave away the incentives, its his hard work and efforts that he takes, and benefits out of it. But as managers, how will you keep on motivating such a lot for whom MONEY is the most importnat factor of motivation ?

Hi to the ShJ group..

Yes I think all of us come to the uae as expats in a large degree "for the money". Certainly if I had to fight that DXB-SHJ traffic every day I had better enjoy a financial reward. However, I know that money is not my only motivator, if it were, I would have accepted some of the highly paid jobs I could have had instead of the route of being part of a small consulting group that has to always be on alert for new projects and revenue. For me the freedom I have to work at a crazy pace some of the time and a more relaxed pace when I want is why I am here. Futhermore, nearly 5 yrs I have been in the UAE has stretched me in new ways, and that has been a real blessing to me

My current life lesson is to make sure that I work to live, and not live to work..all the time

Cheers

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Bruncha @ Capita-Global

Hi,

I think this whole things moves through stages. When we move in here, for most of us it is extrinsic - saving potential, tax-free etc...once settled down then it becomes intrinsic - factors which ppl choose to ignore in the beginning, now captures their attention...expectation of recognition and appreciation sets in...simultaneously the social factor also comes into play since bonding at workplace and socially begins.....

pointing to one factor is difficult...which factor is predominant at that point of time is the key to motivate....

i have noticed (i am not sure though..) when an analysis is done: the profile is predominantly this way - for ppl in UAE for a long time:

prefer routine, happy with a limited circle of friends, prefer to have a 'dont-be-close' with their relatives, prefers nuclear family, cut-throat competition/pressure does not suit ..... just observations ...no basis for this... these could be possible motivators to stay inspite of other hassles......

Geetha

Hi Geeta


I should say good post based on proper analysis and observation. Indeed most of Indian expats spcially fall into these factors for motivation. I guess these are some of the reasons which keeps on going for most of the individuals inspite of the long hours at work place and horrific traffic problems every other day.

Cheers

Sajid