Any New Methods Or Ideas How To Motivate Employees

Hi all,

Can anyone suggest to me how HR can motivate employees without spending money and wasting valuable hours?

Regards,
Ram

Here are some of the innovative motivation tools:

Innovative Motivators

Today's evolved workforce needs things other than a handsome pay package to stay motivated. Organisations, which can attract, retain and motivate employees, emerge winners. Human resources are high priority in today's global markets. It does not take much to have a motivated workforce, according to Gregory Smith

HR can use three key factors for developing motivating work environments:

Positive work environment

Rewards for right behaviour

Employee involvement

Positive work environment

Positive work environments foster a sense of pride and purpose among their employees. Such organisations command employee commitment and satisfaction effortlessly. What creates a positive work environment

Explaining the "big picture" and how it influences employee growth

Providing feedback on employee performance

Making employees understand the company's expectations

Involving employees in decision-making, wherever required

Listening to their suggestions

Empowering them to do their jobs better

Encouraging them to learn new skills or improve old ones

Assigning them a mentor

Rewards for right behaviour

No financial reward in the world can replace a compliment. Sure, money does attract talent through the front door, but it never prevents them from leaving through the back door. Most employees leave due to lack of praise and recognition. These two are critical elements in retention strategies. Catering to the basic human need to feel appreciated and creating consequences that foster such behaviour are important business secrets. Behaviour could be showing up for on time, perfect attendance or going beyond the call of duty. Rewards and recognition ensure such behaviour.

A peer recognition and reward programme should have the FAST-FUN formula:

Focus on the behaviour to be rewarded

Avoid bureaucratic committees

Simplicity

Team ownership · FUN, entertainment and spontaneity

Employee involvement

It is not just employee "hands" that are critical for organisations; their minds, ideas and hearts, too matter. Employee involvement at all levels positively impacts morale, motivation and retention,.

The organisation needs to create a work environment where employees enjoy what they do, feel they have a purpose and are able to reach their potential.

Organisations need to inspire confidence, courage and zeal amongst their employees. Managers need to boost employee morale, which is the foundation for increased productivity. Motivational principles help managers become more effective when working with people.

Tips to improve motivational skills:

# Be confident:

The more confident employees people feel, the better they do. Knowing ahead of time what one wants to say helps managers stay ahead.

# Be patient:

Actively listening to employees motivates them. It is not only clarifies an act, but also shows empathy.

# Be focused:

Employee's problems need to be the focus, not the manager's assessment of the employee's attitude.

# Be assertive:

Reinforcing a viewpoint means eliciting positive response for desirable performance. It also means that employees are encouraged to come up with better quality of work.

# Be communicative:

Open channels of communication help setting goals.

Key to motivation

Managers act as facilitators in this process.

# Compliance:

Desired behaviour is often followed by a reward. However, there are other ways to obtain compliance.

# Identification:

Adopting behaviour that associates self with others gives a sense of identity and positive self-image.

# Internalisation:

A process, which helps the employees gain an even stronger positive self-image, when their own beliefs match those of others. This process serves as self-motivation.

Ways to motivate employees

All available ways may not be appropriate to all situations. However, a combination of the following works.

1. Learning what it takes employees to do a good job and providing it to them. .

2. Acknowledging the good work of employees.

3. An open and friendly nature can achieve wonders.

4. Soliciting opinions and ideas from employees.

5. Encouraging employees to become involved and offer their insights on assignments and projects.

6. Showing employees that the management is concerned about their safety and health.

7. Acting quickly on complaints lest it should have a negative effect on productivity.

8.Avoiding favouritism and maintaining team spirit.

Means to improve motivational skills

"People related" procedures in the day-to-day routine could serve as a means to achieve this purpose.

Hope this will be of help.

Just let me know, which way you chose and what is the results.

HAppy Motivating.

Cheers

Archna

Hello,

Very thoughtful post, Archana. Perhaps, I can just add one more thing - "leadership qualities" also silently motivate the employees.

Senthil Raj

hello

hope this will help

Immediate and low cost rewards:Gift certificates]

Magazine subscription

Cinema tickets

Ice-cream cone

Photograph on the employee’s board

Day off

Card

Candy bar

Lotto tickets

Invitation to the beach

Invitation to lunch

Surprise boxes

Gift vouchers

Acknowledgement rewards

Recognition at a meeting

Sending performers to external courses

Offering trainings support

Delegating tasks

Thank u letter

Smile

Communication rewards:

Set a system for management to communicate regularly

Provide suggestion box

Circle meetings

Problem solving meetings

Informal get together

Regular staff management meetings

Weekly happy hours meetings

Non- financial rewards

Job Enlargement

This involves expanding the job of an employee that has them doing more work of a similar nature to what they already do. This may be allowing them to complete the whole task instead of just part of it, for example, to take a delivery order as well as packaging it . This process ideally removes the boredom out of the job by eliminating the repetitiveness out of tasks and allowing them to complete the whole process, further increasing their responsibility.

Job Rotation

This involves allowing employees to change the nature of their job periodically. For example, you may give the employee administration duties one week, purchasing the week after, and then back to their original job as shift leaders the following week. This cycle will then be on going. The purpose of this is that the employee, again, is satisfied by reduced boredom and also motivated by the achievement of increased skills. The restaurant or company gains from cross-training and the potential for feed-back and improvement ideas.

Job Enrichment

Similar to job enlargement, you can enrich an employee's job by expanding their tasks to give a higher level of responsibility in the nature of work they do. For example, they can be given the responsibility of ordering products and making delivery arrangements instead of just supervising the floor team. This will not only expand their skills, but also give them an increased challenge (responsibility).

Hi Heyram,

You are most welcome for any help you may require from my side. I'm just an email away. 😄

Do share your ideas and experiences with others and help them gain some knowledge from that. That is how we all can make this forum the best in the world.

Cheers,
Archna

Hi,

According to me, there are 10 things that can motivate employers:

1. What is the 'primary aim' of your company?

Your employees may be more motivated if they understand the primary aim of your business. Ask questions to establish how clear they are about your company's principles, priorities, and mission.

2. What obstacles stop employees from performing to the best effect?

Questionnaires on employee motivation should include questions about what employees are tolerating in their work and home lives. The company can eliminate practices that zap motivation.

3. What really motivates your staff?

It is often assumed that all people are motivated by the same things. Actually, we are motivated by a whole range of factors. Include questions to elicit what really motivates employees, including learning about their values. Are they motivated by financial rewards, status, praise and acknowledgment, competition, job security, public recognition, fear, perfectionism, results...

4. Do employees feel empowered?

Do your employees feel they have job descriptions that give them some autonomy and allow them to find their solutions or are they given a list of tasks to perform and simply told what to do?

5. Are there any recent changes in the company that might have affected motivation?

If your company has made redundancies, imposed a recruitment freeze, or lost a number of key people, this will have an effect on motivation. Collect information from employees about their fears, thoughts, and concerns relating to these events. Even if they are unfounded, treat them with respect and honesty.

6. What are the patterns of motivation in your company?

Who is most motivated and why? What lessons can you learn from patches of high and low motivation in your company?

7. Are employee goals and company goals aligned?

First, the company needs to establish how it wants individuals to spend their time based on what is most valuable. Secondly, this needs to be compared with how individuals actually spend their time. You may find employees are highly motivated but about the "wrong" priorities.

8. How do employees feel about the company?

Do they feel safe, loyal, valued, and taken care of? Or do they feel taken advantage of, dispensable, and invisible? Ask them what would improve their loyalty and commitment.

9. How involved are employees in company development?

Do they feel listened to and heard? Are they consulted? And if they are consulted, are their opinions taken seriously? Are there regular opportunities for them to give feedback?

With Love,

Tejasthirtha 😀

Hi Patricia,

I just went through your post. You have put it very succinctly and to the point. From what I have seen, employees (other than HR) are most satisfied with brief and to the point answers. They want solutions to their problems, not another problem.

Regards

Dear Vrishi,

I'm really glad to know that you liked my post. Anyway, this is what I do to motivate the staff, and I was wondering all the time if I was right or if I missed anything.

Thanks again.

Regards

Hi,

I hope this info is of some use to you...

Basic Principles to Remember

1. Motivating employees starts with motivating yourself.

It's amazing how, if you hate your job, it seems like everyone else does too. If you are very stressed out, it seems like everyone else is too. Enthusiasm is contagious. If you're enthusiastic about your job, it's much easier for others to be too. Also, if you're doing a good job of taking care of yourself and your own job, you'll have a much clearer perspective on how others are doing in theirs.

A great place to start learning about motivation is to start understanding your motivations. The key to helping motivate your employees is to understand what motivates them. So what motivates you? Consider, for example, time with family, recognition, a job well done, service, learning, etc. How is your job configured to support your motivations? What can you do to better motivate yourself?

2. Always work to align the goals of the organization with the goals of employees.

As mentioned above, employees can be all fired up about their work and be working very hard. However, if the results of their work don't contribute to the goals of the organization, then the organization is not any better off than if the employees were sitting on their hands—maybe worse off! Therefore, it's critical that managers and supervisors know what they want from their employees. These preferences should be worded in terms of goals for the organization. Identifying the goals for the organization is usually done during strategic planning. Whatever steps you take to support the motivation of your employees (various steps are suggested below), ensure that employees have strong input into identifying their goals and that these goals are aligned with the goals of the organization. (Goals should be worded to be "SMARTER". More about this later on below.)

3. The key to supporting the motivation of your employees is understanding what motivates each of them.

Each person is motivated by different things. Whatever steps you take to support the motivation of your employees, they should first include finding out what it is that really motivates each of your employees. You can find this out by asking them, listening to them, and observing them. (More about this later on below.)

4. Recognize that supporting employee motivation is a process, not a task.

Organizations change all the time, as do people. Indeed, it is an ongoing process to sustain an environment where each employee can strongly motivate themselves. If you look at sustaining employee motivation as an ongoing process, then you'll be much more fulfilled and motivated yourself.

5. Support employee motivation by using organizational systems (for example, policies and procedures)—don't just count on good intentions.

Don't just count on cultivating strong interpersonal relationships with employees to help motivate them. The nature of these relationships can change greatly, for example, during times of stress. Instead, use reliable and comprehensive systems in the workplace to help motivate employees. For example, establish compensation systems, employee performance systems, organizational policies and procedures, etc., to support employee motivation. Also, establishing various systems and structures helps ensure clear understanding and equitable treatment of employees.

Hi Smitakaranth,

Thank you for your brief explanation about motivation. Thanks a lot.

Best Regards,
Ram.

70 Steps to Get Motivated

1. Let Go of the Past

Before you can create a better future, you must let go of the pains in your past. Failing once does not mean you will fail forever. Learn from your history, but don't let it stand as an obstacle between you and your dreams.

2. Remember Success

Just as important as learning from and overcoming past failure is recalling past success. It doesn't matter who you are, you have succeeded at something at some time in your past. Don't gloss over these moments. Use them to remind you that you can indeed achieve your goals.

3. Realize the Possibilities

It's possible. The dreams you hold in your heart but push to the back of your mind are within your reach. Accept the fact that you can create a better life. This will serve as the springboard of belief you need to succeed.

4. Dream the Big Dream

In order for dreams and desires to inspire you to action and achievement, they need to be big. If you don't get excited about what you have planned for the future, you will never find the inspiration you need to change your life. Powerful dreams can move the soul, and when you dream the big dream, you will be driven to make the compelling picture a tangible reality.

5. Thinking Your Way to Change

No matter how badly you want it to happen, change will never result from thinking alone - you must take action. The world is full of dreamers, but only those who act on their desires achieve truly remarkable results.

6. A Daily Habit to Begin Today

Set aside at least 30 minutes each night to review your day and plan for the next. It's a simple way to add an element of control to your life. Also, beginning this habit today will help tremendously when you start working toward your exciting and inspiring goals and dreams.

7. Mix It Up

The wrong routine can spell certain doom for your goals and dreams. To make sure this doesn't happen to you, add at least one new step to your daily routine to help break up the pattern. One new activity will set the stage for many more in the future, making it possible for you to break free of any negative routines.

8. A Team Sport

Don't go at this alone. Achieving a goal or dream requires a team effort. There will be times when you feel like giving up, when you feel like it's too much to take. One of the surest ways to overcome these small setbacks is to have the support and guidance of your goal partner.

9. Get excited about what's to come

You are on your way to getting everything you have ever wanted! Now is the time to get excited and inspired about what your future holds. Imagine living your ideal life - now make it happen!

10. Raise Your Standards

It's time to raise your standards. It's time to expect more from yourself than anyone else. Accept nothing less than your absolute best in all that you do, and you'll have no problem creating your ideal life. After all, you'd expect nothing less than living the life of your dreams.

11. Take Ownership

Before positive changes can take place, you must take responsibility for your position in life. You are in control of your future and are the only one who can guarantee a better life. If you play the role of a victim, giving up control and ownership of your life, you will never enjoy the amazing opportunities that life offers to us all.

12. Write in a Journal

A million thoughts may rush through your mind each day, but if you do nothing to capture them, they often disappear as quickly as they came. Take time to write in a journal each week. This will not only help you overcome obstacles you are facing in your life but also help you discover what you really want.

13. Who Do You Admire?

Make a list of at least three people that you admire. With your list in hand, describe what it is that you most respect about each individual. Often pinpointing what we admire in others offers insight into what we wish to become ourselves.

14. The Moment

Remember a time when everything seemed to be going just right? When nothing could get you down? When you thought to yourself, 'This moment, right now, is what life is all about.' We all have moments in life when we feel we are at our best, but most people don't utilize them. Use the special moments in your life to bring to light goals and desires that are sure to fulfill your needs. Learning from and building on these times will help you create magic moments on a daily basis for the rest of your life.

15. A Friendly Brainstorming Session

Gather a group of your closest friends, the ones who know you better than anyone else, and use their knowledge about you and your life to help you brainstorm goal and dream ideas. They will likely offer ideas you never considered yourself.

16. What don't you want?

Sometimes the easiest way to uncover what you want is to know exactly what you don't want. It all depends on your particular personality. Some find it very difficult to create specific goals, but these same people have no trouble explaining in detail what they hate. Sometimes working in the opposite direction of what you hate can be the key to discovering your goals and dreams.

17. Keep a Notebook in Goal-Creating Areas

Watching television offers hundreds of ideas that you can use to help you create your own personal goals. The same is true of your sleep. Because of this, it's vital that you keep a notebook handy while watching television and on your nightstand to jot down any goal ideas that come to you.

18. Impossible to Fail

People are more than capable of creating compelling dreams, but the fear of failure often clouds the path. To avoid this pitfall, imagine that it is impossible to fail. What dreams and desires would you pursue if you were guaranteed success?

19. Your Ideal Life

Think ahead. Imagine living your ideal life in five years. Then ten and twenty years. What would you be doing? With whom would you be doing it? What would your life look like on a daily basis? Use the picture of a future life to create goals and desires in the present.

20. Get Specific

In order for you to create lasting change in your life, you have to be super specific about what you want. Vague ideas just won't cut it. The more specific you make your desires, the easier it will be to act on them. Cloudy hopes create obstacles. You have to know exactly what you want, down to the smallest detail.

21. Write it Down

When you get an idea for a goal you'd like to achieve, write it down immediately. The simple act of writing your goals down on a sheet of paper will bring them one step closer to reality. Saying something is one thing, but when you actually see the words written down, it becomes a living, breathing thing.

22. Small Steps to Great Success

While the nature of your dreams needs to inspire, you must also recognize the fact that it takes only small steps to create amazing changes. The dream will lead the way, but it won't come in one giant leap. Small steps, carried out each day, will bring you to the destinations you seek.

23. Who Are You Living For?

Many times people will accept the status quo because they are afraid of what other people would think of them if they strived for more. Fitting in becomes more important than moving ahead. Decide here and now that creating the life you want to live is far more important than blending in and living for the approval of others.

24. Search for Success Stories

The stories of individuals overcoming all odds and achieving their dreams surround you. Seek out and make these stories a part of your life. You are not alone in your search for happiness. Knowing that others have succeeded in the past can be enough to motivate you to succeed in the future.

25. The Overnight Success Myth

Success takes time. People who believe in overnight success expect amazing results the minute they start working toward their goal. It's not going to happen. Don't let this get you down - it's a positive. When you know the truth about success, you won't become upset when immediate results can't be seen.

26. Measure Your Progress

As you begin putting the pieces of your desire in place, be sure to measure your progress along the way. Doing so will help keep you motivated to achieve the goal as you see real improvement taking place. You will also be able to recognize troubling areas that need more attention or successful methods that could be spread to other aspects of the goal.

27. Educate Yourself

The more you know, the more you'll grow. Information is the greatest resource you have as you work toward creating a better life. Facts help to increase your confidence, break down fear, and inspire you to action. Learn all there is to know about what you want, and you will never be without the drive and energy you need to make it happen.

28. Make Autobiographies Part of Your Library

Learning about the lives of the people who achieved the goals you want to achieve is one of the most inspiring techniques available. Find out who had the same aspirations and learn all you can about their inspiring story.

29. Essentials of Change

It doesn't matter what you want; someone at some time throughout history has desired and achieved the same thing. Not only does this prove that your dreams are possible, but also that you have what it takes to make them happen. People have done so much with so little, proving that the essential requirements of creating change are within you.

30. Become Aware of Your Thoughts

The wrong thoughts played enough times in your mind can sap the strength of anyone's confidence. Become aware of the things you say to yourself. Every time you come to a negative phrase, stop yourself, refute the belief with logic, and replace it with a strong and empowering thought.

31. Say and See

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