Strategies Designed to Motivate Employees

Strategies Designed to Motivate Employees

One of a manager's responsibilities is to inspire employees and

encourage them to strive for excellence and remain motivated even

during the difficult times. While this task is challenging, there are

measures a manager can take to generate enthusiasm in any working

environment. Although different people are moved by different desires,

values and goals, there are a number of generally agreed-upon

motivators to which most people respond.

The employees at Gullivers are de-motivated because of the poor

environmental conditions. The employees work alone for long periods of

time. This leads the worker to feel isolated. As well as this the

tasks that some employees carry out are repetitive and boring. This is

brought on by the use of a production line. The employees also work in

two day time shifts. The hours of these shifts might not be suitable

for some people, such as mothers. The times that shifts start and

finish might clash with school hour, leading to people coming in late

or leaving early.

F. W. Taylor developed the early idea that to motivate the worker you

have to pay him/her at the highest possible wage, through working in

the most efficient and productive manner. This approach was called the

rational-economic concept of motivation. Taylor believed if an

organisation first evaluated the job to be done. Then came up with the

best way to do each stage of that job. The lastly put the people in

the right place to then carry out that job effectively. So the job

would be completed in an efficient, producing more profit, which would

lead to higher wages. Taylor believed that this alone wo...

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team leader allow discussion of any disharmony.

Maintaining a highly motivated staff is key to a company's success. A

lack of employee enthusiasm can alter your company's productivity, and

ultimately, your bottom line. There are several factors which effect

motivation. A combination of techniques that matches the unique needs

and personalities of your employees will bring the most effective

results. However any measures taken is only effective as far as the

employee is willing to be motivated.

Bibliography

Laurie J Mullins 2002, Management and Organisational Behaviours,

Financial Times Pitman Publishing imprint, Great Britain

Susan Jarosz 2003, Class Notes, Borders College, Galashiels

W.H. Weiss 2001, Building Morale, Motivating and Empowering Employees"

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