Motivation is the ability to influence people and their actions. It is a creative process that promotes many qualities (Achim et al, 2013). When the employees are well-informed on the company's standards, morals, commitments, and goals, it reflects positively on the company (Atikur et al. 2020). Thus, employee retention is one of the most important aspects of human resource management. Employees who are capable and loyal are the foundation of any successful organization, therefore keeping them is critical (Jain, Gupta and Bindal, 2019).
Employees are recognized as one of the most significant aspects in achieving organizational goals, whether in industrial or corporate organizations. As a result, motivating factors within employees must be identified to improve efficiency and production, and then efforts must be made to meet those demands (Singh, 2017). Employees who are motivated seem to be more productive than those who are not. Employees who are satisfied and happy will accomplish their work in the most amazing way possible. The outcome will be beneficial, and it will inspire other employees (Elvina and Chao, 2019).
Employees are at the heart of any organization;
their presence and contribution are critical in determining whether the organization succeeds or fails. Employees that are unsatisfied with their employment provide unsatisfactory results, therefore top management must look after their employees and ensure that they are happy in their jobs (Joseph, 2015). Also, no individual has the same attitude or behaviour, organizations must develop practices that will satisfy the entire group, not just an individual, amid this diversity (Varma, 2017).
Motivation is the factor that inspires the workforce of an organization to perform better and stay more productive (Atikur et al. 2020). To achieve the motivation objectives, every organization requires financial, physical, and human resources. It is only possible if motivated employees use their full potential to complete the work (Manzoor et al. 2021). According to Achim (2013), specialized research emphasizes that, in any activity, poor human motivation leads to the use of only 20-30% of an individual's capacity, whereas strong motivation recovers 80-90% of their potential.
It's nearly impossible to figure out an employee’s motivation unless they act or physically move. One can make good conclusions about someone's true motivation by observing what they say or do in a given situation (Singh, 2017). Organizations desperately need motivated employees because it is well understood that motivation influences the achievement of the following organizational objectives (Varma, 2017).
- Group/Teams have a unified vision.
- Increased effectiveness and efficiency.
- Increased organizational dedication.
- Improves an organization's ability to deal with uncertain business challenges.
- Optimal resource utilization.
- Creating a high-performance environment (Creative & Innovative).
- Employee retention and attraction are essential for ensuring a steady and continuous supply of labour.
Video 1.0 explains how managers Attempt to inspire employees in the organization to perform at a high level. This involves motivating workers to work hard, show up to work regularly, and contribute positively to the organization's mission.
Video 1.0: The Importance of Motivation
(Source: GreggU, 2018)
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Hi janaka, agree with you, adding to your point, the Organization may motivated employee in financially and non financially. Financial recognition ways are by balanced paying balanced pay, good bonus, Paid vacation and providing health benefits and insurance(Yousaf et al., 2014).
ReplyDeleteAgreed Dineth. According to Eshun and Duah (2011) employees would only perform efficiently if their bosses properly motivated them. Managers are thus responsible for combining good motivational techniques with meaningful work, setting performance targets, and employing an effective reward system.
DeleteHi Janakan, Agreed with your points; furthermore, According to Loan, Larisa, and George (2013), the Hawthorne experiments were the first step, which demonstrated that employees’ work is impacted by their views in addition to the money they are paid. This concept demonstrated that people are occupied with their employment not because they want to but because they have to. This environment results in poor performance, low participation, and a lack of cooperation with the organisation, all of which contribute to a hostile work environment (Chandrakant, 2017). Employees are dissatisfied with their employment due to a lack of motivation (Ioan, Larisa & George, 2013).
ReplyDeleteI agree with your thoughts. Motivation is a state of mind that determines the response, direction, and persistence of conduct. Human needs must be met, and this might elicit a response from motivating factors (Mile, 2004). Employee motivation is a key internal control tool that must be met to get benefits such as enhanced employee commitment, productivity, and efficiency (Koontz et al., 1990).
DeleteAgree with your points. Further, skilled and efficiency of employees and their experience, qualification are asset to any organization this implies reputation and goodwill of organization (Rothberg, 2005).
ReplyDeleteAgreed Amila. Further, employee motivation is one of the most significant managerial policies for increasing effective work management among employees in firms (Shadare et al, 2009).
DeleteWell written article and agreed with your points Janakan, In an organization employees are the important fact and parallel their motivation as well.Well motivated people engage in positive discretionary behaviour , they decide make an effort what they are into,such people may be self motivated and as long as this means they are going in the right direction to attain what they are there to achieve , then this is the best form of motivation (Armstrong,2014)
ReplyDeleteAgreed. Setting realistic organizational goals and engaging staff help to motivate employees. A motivational program focuses on making the most use of the available labor to achieve organizational goals while also learning and developing the employee's personality. An effective motivational program addresses areas with poor performance over time or areas that appear to be important for job activity for another reason ( Lorincova, 2019).
DeleteHi Janakan, Agreed and adding to that, Motivated employees have a drive to succeed. Managers cannot “motivate” employees, but they can create an environment that inspires and supports strong employee motivation,(Vinay, C.G. 2014).
ReplyDeleteThank you for the comment and further, HR managers must develop tasks, implement processes, conduct procedures, and create a work environment that stimulates and motivate workers to achieve the greatest capacity in the manner intended by the organization (Wilton, 2011).
DeleteHi Janakan, Agreed with your points. Motivation is a process that takes place within the person, which affects the degree, direction, and duration of the effort involved in achieving a goal (Greenberg, Baron, 2003, p. 41). Organizations can achieve an improvement in their performance by investing in employees. Organizations can motivate employees to achieve more in such a way that they will commit themselves to continuously improving employees’ skills.
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