A Handbook on Employee Motivation
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The greatest asset of any organization is its human capital, the workforce. It is in this context that motivation training is consistently cited as one of the most important tools employers and managers use to improve productivity and employee morale. Employee motivation refers all the factors that cause or drive an employee to be interested in and committed to their work. These factors may be intrinsic, such as a sense of accomplishment or personal satisfaction, or extrinsic, such as rewards or recognition. Employee motivation is critically important for several reasons such its potential to improve job performance, commitment and retention of strategic employees. Several reports attest to the fact that motivated employees are much more likely to be fully engaged and truly invested in their jobs, and also they are much more likely going to speak well of the leadership as well as promote their organizations outside the workplace. A survey by the Leadership Management Australia found out that 79 percent of employees felt that training and career development opportunities were either “quite” or very important in motivating them to stay with their current company. In this particular instance, the potential for career advancement was a powerful external motivating factor for employment stability and tenure. In a similar manner, reward systems and recognition are regularly used by organizations to encourage and boost productivity and outstanding performance of official duties. This handbook discusses and exposes different kinds of motivation, the tools, the strategies; the ways and means organizations leverage them to make the most of their resources and opportunities. It is intended for the professionals, the employers and their workforce.