Employee Motivation in HRM

                                        

Definition

Employee motivation is defined as the enthusiasm, energy level, commitment and the amount of creativity that an employee brings to the organization on a daily basis. (QuestionPro, 2022)

The word “motivation” comes from Latin word “movere”, which literally means "movement."

Motivated employees’ high valuable asset to any organization, they are directly proportional to the success of an organization. Motivation is intangible, difficult to measure, and extremely difficult to control, but if done properly, it is very easy to enhance. It all comes down to intent, intensity, and perseverance.

Type of employee motivation

There are two types of motivation

1. Intrinsic motivation - Intrinsic motivation means an individual's motivation coming from within. He or she wants to do well at work because the results are consistent with his or her belief system. The most powerful motivators are usually an individual's deeply held beliefs. Such individuals show common qualities like acceptance, curiosity, honor, desire to achieve success.

 2. Extrinsic motivation – Extrinsic motivation means an individual’s motivation that is promoted by external factors such as rewards and recognition. Some people may never be internally motivated, and only external motivation would be completed their duties. Rewards like bonuses, salary increments, awards, etc.,

An organization must recognize that its employees are not clones, but rather individuals with unique characteristics. Thus, effectively motivating your employees will necessitate a deeper understanding of the various types and methods of motivation.

With this understanding, you will be able to better categorize your employees and apply the appropriate type of motivation to increase employee engagement and satisfaction. Some employees are more responsive to intrinsic motivation, while others may be more responsive to extrinsic motivation.

Top 10 ways to motivation employee

·         Make work comfortable

·         Walk the walk

·         Talk the talk

·         Accentuate the positive

·         Ask for feedback

·         Be fair and consistent

·         Recognize individuality

·         See the big picture

                                  Video 1 : How to motivate (YouTube, 2022)

Conclusion

Motivation plays a very important factor in a human’s life. It is about improving ourselves or our organization’s performance. Motivated employees don’t need to be told how to get things done, they take initiatives, are keen to take up additional responsibilities and innovative. Therefore, motivation plays a very important factor and keeps employees active and gives their maximum contribution to their organization.

References

https://www.questionpro.com/blog/employee-motivation/#:~:text=Definition%3A%20Employee%20motivation%20is%20defined,organization%20on%20a%20daily%20basis.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zdn992p/revision/1

https://aofund.org/resource/10-ways-motivate-employees/

 

Comments

  1. MANOJ24 March 2022 at 02:10

    Employee Motivation is very imparted topic in HRM division. you have been explained it nicely. well done.......

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  2. Sachini Gamage24 March 2022 at 05:26

    Employee Motivation will effect very hardly to the company. You have clearly described the concept of motivation.Good Luck!

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  3. Chandima Dilshan24 March 2022 at 08:29

    Motivation is key function of HR. It very fantastic explanation. Thanks

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  4. Lakshitha MBA 2022 FEB24 March 2022 at 10:16

    Motivation plays a very important factor and keeps employees active and gives their maximum contribution to their organization.👍

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  5. Chamila Thilakaratne (LMU, ESOFT MBA Batch #24)24 March 2022 at 23:43

    Employee motivation is a good topic to discuss.commited employees need to be motivated. Way of motivation and the process is very clear.good luck.

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  6. Uditha Arawpola25 March 2022 at 03:26

    You have clearly described the impact of motivation on employee performance. Excellent piece of writing. Best wishes...!!

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  7. Kumudu1 April 2022 at 09:08

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  8. Kumudu1 April 2022 at 09:09

    Very well lined up. Motivation is an essential element of any organization. This is often overlooked by corporate leaders.

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  9. AparnaMBA202210 April 2022 at 10:24

    you have clearly explained about the employee motivation. its very important for HRM. without employee motivation they can't get e better performance for there organization. your description about types of motivation are very clear for all. good luck!

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