| Your company's productivity does not rely on the | | | | give your word, put your money on it. Failure to do so |
| number of your employee, but on how well each of | | | | means loss of trust not only on that person but also on |
| them is performing as an individual and fulfilling their | | | | others who have heard the story. |
| roles as a team player. Thus, it is crucial to your | | | | 5. Develop a pleasant working environment. People |
| business' success that employees maintain a high level | | | | can work properly in a clean and pleasant workplace. |
| of motivation at work. Otherwise, your company | | | | Maintain your office clean. A simple air-conditioning |
| efficiency will slow down and the first blows will go to | | | | problem can put your employee into a great stress. |
| your production and profits. | | | | 6. Create a positive atmosphere. Do not play favorites. |
| Here are some of the ways on how to boost their | | | | Keep your doors open so that your employees would |
| enthusiasm, productivity, and commitment to give their | | | | feel that you are approachable for concerns and |
| all: | | | | questions anytime. Improving employee motivation |
| 1. Recognize contributions. Being generous with praises | | | | have to start at the office. As the saying goes: "A |
| means a lot to your employees. It boosts their morale | | | | happy office is a productive office." |
| and will encourage them to do more in the future since | | | | 7. Provide training and life-coaching. Help your |
| they know that their efforts are recognized, large or | | | | employees to improve their skill by providing training |
| small. | | | | programs. You can also hire professional counseling |
| 2. Assign people at their right spot. People perform well | | | | services that can improve their well-being. Remember |
| if they know and enjoy what they do. Assign your | | | | that it is your responsibility to make sure that they |
| employees to tasks which they are good at. Not only | | | | maintain not only their employment but their health as |
| you improve their productivity, they can also develop | | | | well. |
| self-confidence and pride to their work. | | | | 8. Give something to look forward to. People are |
| 3. Provide incentives. Incentive program is the most | | | | purpose driven. They live to achieve something bigger |
| effective tool to improve employee motivation. It can | | | | in life. Use this to improve employee motivation. Give |
| be a small gift or a token for every job well done. | | | | something substantial like a salary increase or a bonus |
| Award "Employee of the Month" to the top-performer. | | | | based on performance. If they know that their efforts |
| Knowing that they will receive something once they | | | | will be rewarded, they will do their best at work. |
| perform well makes your employees become | | | | 9. Don't forget the fun. Too much work will tire your |
| objective-oriented. | | | | employees quickly. So, don't forget to set aside it once |
| 4. Be true to your promises. If you promise that you | | | | in a while. Reward them of a lunch if they perform well |
| give an incentive to your employee once he or she | | | | at one project. Treat them to movies. Or, you can |
| performs well at a given time requires you to fulfill it. | | | | close the office early on Friday if they have done their |
| Don't just say that, "If you reach 100% sales growth by | | | | jobs for the week. |
| the end of the month, you will get a bonus." Once you | | | | |