Methods to Motivate Employees and Improve Behaviors in the Workplace

Methods to Motivate Employees and Improve Behaviors in the Workplace

Besides raises and bonuses and the other financial perks that employees always seem to want there are many ways to motivate employees which will result in better behavior in the workplace. Pozin (2015) of Inc. says the best way to motivate employees is to let them know that they are trusted and to give them purpose. Then, instead of expecting them to work toward a larger goal, break any project into smaller weekly goals that seem easier to reach. Leaders should also try to be positive and transparent. Incentivize individual employees may work better than grouping them together for rewards, and good leaders should know how each employee is incentivized. Good leaders will also give their employees a picture of what can be accomplished and let them lead toward that goal. Finally, a good way to incentivize employees is to emphasize a work-life balance so that they do not feel as if they are pressured into performing (Pozin, 2015). If employees feel autonomous and trusted and feel that their boss cares about them, they are more likely to remain loyal and be motivated.

Conclusion

Any workplace can be made better by having good leaders, good communication strategies, and workers who are motivated and happy. Good leaders can create good communication and motivated and happy employees, so that is the place to start. From there, communication strategies can be taught and simple trust, respect and caring can incentivize employees.

References

David, S. (2014, June 19). Manage a Difficult Conversation with Emotional Intelligence. Retrieved from Harvard Business Review: https://hbr.org/2014/06/manage...

Pozin, I. (2015, November 17). 14 Highly Effective Ways to Motivate Employees. Retrieved from Inc: https://www.inc.com/ilya-pozin...

SHRM. (2018, July 25). Managing Organizational Communication. Retrieved from SHRM: https://www.shrm.org/resources...