MULTI MOTIVATION.
You must look at the total people systems under three headings.
1.REWARDS SYSTEM.
This is an area requiring constant monitoring and as much
imagination as you can apply in devising many types of
rewards.
-pay market rates.
-linking rewards to performance.
-instant cash bonuses
-rewarding individual performance
-rewarding team performance
-making excellence awards
-asking team to nominate the best performer on monthly basis.
-giving people more autonomy.
-enriching good performers' jobs.
-sending performers to external courses
-sending a 'thank you' to the employees' home.
-giving the family "gift vouchers''
-putting performer's photograph on the employees' board.
-give employee / partner movie tickets.
etc
2.PEOPLE MAINTENACE
-offering people support to maintain good health
-support to join health clubs
-taking people / their families on picnics.
-organizing festival parties
-offering training support
-providing child care support
-promoting from within as a policy
-shares for loyal staff
etc
3.COMMUNICATION.
-set a system for management to communicate regularly
-provide suggestion box
-quality circles meetings
-problem solving meetings
-cascade briefing groups downwards on a regular basis.
-informal get togethers
-regular staff / management meetings
-weekly happy hour meetings
etc
A number of HR concepts could be utilized to motivate
the people, and at the same time maintaining the productivity
level.
-Introduce multi-skilling for the employees.
-job rotation for the employees.
-job enrichment programs for those willing/ able employees.
-pay for performance bonus.
-regular attendance bonus.
-more / adaptable training
-improved techniques for production improvements.
-productivity improvements suggestions / bonus
-team building workshops
-spot talent early, offer project assignments
-Offer market rates for the employees.
-offer recognitions for achievements
-send talents for further educations
-set up and maintain a good library for staff.
-provide good staff amenities
-conduct staff / family sports day
-organize staff / family picnic day
etc
HOPE THIS IS USEFUL TO YOU
REGARDS
LEO LINGHAM