The Importance of Motivation In The Workplace
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- Motivation is the desire to achieve a goal. Some people can be self-motivated, while others need a push, pressure or rewards.
- Why is employee motivation important in a business?
- if a business has a well, motivated workforce people will be happier. The working environment and labor productivity will be higher.
- What are the three main reasons why motivation is important?
- easier to attract employees
- easier to retain employees
- higher labor productivity
- Easier to attract employees
- businesses require the best possible workers, if a business can recruit highly capable and reliable workers, it might gain a competitive edge
- more motivation equals a pleasant workplace
- worker equal, cheerful, polite, supportive, and positive
- this is important when interviewees are being shown around the environment
- good candidates will be more likely to accept the job if they are impressed with what they see in the workplace
- A business might also develop a good reputation for employing a happy and well motivated workforce
- It can attract employees from rivals
- Easier to retain employees
- if employees are well motivated, they are less likely to lose their jobs
- this means that staff turnover will be lower. This is beneficial because of staff turnover is high recruitment, selection and training costs will be higher.
- it can also be troublesome for managers, trying to organize business activities/workers if there is high labor turnover
- Higher labor productivity
- well, motivated employees will work harder. They are more likely to take pride in their work. Complete tasks quickly and feel their job is more important.
- as a result, they will produce higher levels of output
- for example, most organizations place workers into teams. Therefore, if workers do not cooperate with each other, teamwork will be disrupted.
- well, motivated employees are likely to be cooperative. This leads to an increase in team spirit, which increases productivity.