Employee motivation on employee productivity

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In the business world most popular tag line is “Human resource is the most valuable asset in the company”. It has been used on a frequent basis and has almost been used repeatedly. Main reason for that is human resource is indeed the most valuable asset that a company has, and it can determine the future of an organisation (Kimball and Nink, 2006). Several signals of employee demotivation are when a company keeps losing its productivity, decline of staff morale, lower profits and bad customer service. If an organisation can understand the relationship between motivation and productivity, these negative impacts can be turned around rapidly (Thomson, 2022).

According to Bob Nelson “An employee’s motivation is a direct result of the sum of interaction with his or her manager”

How can organisations identify that their employees are motivated or not? What are the indicators?

      I.  Higher productivity
If employees are motivated, companies will achieve more goals because they use more focus on their work and complete the work with full effort.

    II.  More innovation
When employee is motivated, they try to complete their tasks in an efficient manner. They always try to find new ways to complete work in a timely manner.

  III.  Improved employee satisfaction
Motivated employees contribute to healthy working environment and obtain leave only for a valid reason.

  IV.  Enhancement of employee commitment
Motivation results in more committed employees to the organisation. He or she commits to the company as much as possible. This also helps employee to focus more on their work which ultimately helps enhance the quality of the work.

 

(Cetty, 2021)

 

Above indicators shows that if employee is motivated, he feels good about the job and performs well. Motivation level of employees have a direct impact of the productivity of the employee. (Scott, 2019)

According to Anne M. Mulchy “Employees who believe that management is concerned about them as a whole person – not just an employee – are more productive, satisfied and content. Satisfied employees mean satisfied customers, which leads to profitability.

How can an organisation maintain employee motivation?

      I.          Establish objectives
Both employee motivation and job satisfaction will enhance when there are clear and established objectives. It will guide each employee to understand their work and responsibilities.

    II.          Acknowledge Success
When organisation reaches a milestone, it should be celebrated without considering it as big or small. Organisation can celebrate such achievements together with employees so that job satisfaction will enhance naturally within the employees.

  III.          Feedback
Organisations should be mindful when they are giving feedback to employees. It should be targeted and specific. If employees receive feedback like good job, job well done it will not motivate the employee. 

  IV.          Take feedback
Another important thing is employees feel that they are heard. This also helps to enhance employee motivation.

Other than above mention facts followings also help to maintain employee motivation

    V.          Salaries and compensation

  VI.          Incentive and rewards

VII.          Promotions

VIII.          Work life balance

  IX.          Organisational culture

    X.          Transparency in employee related decisions

 



(Cetty, 2021)

 

Organisations must consider employee motivation as one of their organisational policies. Motivation will enhance the quality of work which will ultimately lead to productivity of the organisation, and it will improve organisation performance.


References

 

Bawa, M.A., 2017. Employee motivation and productivity: a review of literature and implications for management practice. International Journal of Economics, Commerce and Management, 12, pp.662-673.

Cetty, H., 2021. Employee motivation and productivity of an organization. Linkedin.

Hong, J.C., Yang, S.D., Wang, L.J., Chiou, E.F. and Su, F.Y., 1995. Impact of employee benefits on work motivation and productivity. International Journal of Career Management.

Kimball, L.S. and Nink, C.E., 2006. How to improve employee motivation, commitment, productivity, well-being and safety. Corrections Today, 68(3), p.66.

R, H., 2022. Why Employee Motivation Is Important (& How to Improve It). [online] The 6Q Blog. Available at: <https://inside.6q.io/employee-motivation-important/> [Accessed 2 May 2022].

Scott, S., 2019. Motivation & Productivity in the Workplace. [online] Small Business - Chron.com. Available at: <https://smallbusiness.chron.com/motivation-productivity-workplace-10692.html> [Accessed 1 May 2022].

Thomson, I., 2022. Exploring the Relationship Between Employee Motivation and Productivity. [online] Sodexoengage.com. Available at: <https://www.sodexoengage.com/blog/rewards-recognition/exploring-the-relationship-between-employee-motivation-and-productivity> [Accessed 29 April 2022].


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  1. GaminiHemachandraMay 3, 2022 at 11:36 AM

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  2. GaminiHemachandraMay 3, 2022 at 11:39 AM

    Yes Kalanaka, People require motivation in the same way that machines require fuel and operators. This is extremely important to ensure that they are always in peak working condition. As a result, productivity will increase to optimum.
    This is the fact that all organizations rely on their people to ensure their continued survival and growth. People, or employees, are essential to the organization's survival, and the organization bears responsibility for motivating them so that they can work more effectively. Motivation is the energizer of behaviour and mother of all actions. Therefore, motivation is directly related with productivity (MBA Knowledge Base, 2021).
    Reference; MBA Knowledge Base (2021). Effect of Motivation on Employee Productivity. MBA Knowledge Base [Online] Available at: https://www.mbaknol.com/management-concepts/effect-of-motivation-on-employee-productivity/ [Accessed on 03 May 2022]

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