5 Effective Ways To Motivate Your Employees

Having productive employees is essential for a company to grow. The main ingredient in increasing the overall satisfaction and productivity of employees is finding the right way to motivate them. And the first thing entrepreneurs need to understand is that not all employees are motivated by the same things, so you need to have a deeper understanding of what makes your workforce tick and based on that create the most effective motivational culture within your company. Here are some great tips on how to go about it, you just have to see what works best for your collective.

#1 Give Feedback

A lot of people work better when they know that what they do gets noticed in the company. And providing a monthly feedback is just that. Of course, just saying you are doing good, or do better is not nearly enough. A recent research concluded that 65% of employees want more feedback than they’re currently receiving. And in order to provide it, you need to have a deeper insight into what they do, the number of tasks they take and at what speed. Of course, no one expects one person to select all of this. It is important for you to work together with the HR department to prepare these monthly feedbacks. Each employee feedback needs to be personalized, stressing the positive aspects and provide some advice on how they can improve even further.

#2 Establish A Reward System

This is a must when it comes to motivation. Just expecting your workers to do good without ever rewarding them for the extra mile they go for the company is not acceptable and can lead to an overall lower moral. There are different types of rewards you can offer your employees. Of course, climbing up the corporate ladder is a must, but also additional vacation days or the coveted universal gift card can do the trick. All of these are there to show appreciation for what your employees are doing for the company. To thank them for their hard work and dedication that is helping your company grow.

#3 Don’t Overlook The Importance Of Team Building

Team building events are there to create a better bond among employees. They help them feel at home in the company and can do wonders for morale and motivation. Of course, you don’t have to go every month on team building retreat. It is enough to organize company-sponsored parties and do some team building exercises now and then. You can gather the whole team once a week, play some board games or go for a drink after work, it is important to maintain the bond between the employees.

#4 Be Understanding

Life is unpredictable, and your employees might face some private problems and struggles from time to time. And given that we are all human it might show in their performance. So instead of simply telling them off for a bad monthly achievement, take the time to see what is hidden behind the numbers. Try to be understanding for their situation. This approach can do wonders for their motivation. They will feel like their company has their back and will give their best to fix the mishap. And if you only see the poor achievements, they won’t feel appreciated or understood and that could lead to a serious drop in motivation.

#5 Set Clear Goals

This is essential. Your employees need to know where their company is headed. That way they can have clear plans and goals and will be able to achieve them faster. It is important to have both short-term and long-term goals. The first offer motivation in a sense that they can be completed faster, while the latter are great at showing your employees what is yet to come and what they can expect. You can also have scheduled check-ins so that you see where they are at with their progress and if there is anything you can do to help them.

There you have it, some of the most effective ways to motivate your employees. All that is left is to apply them properly and in accordance with each employee’s personal needs and requirements so that you can get the most productive work collective possible.

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