MOTIVATION, EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION AND COMMON CAUSES OF DEMOTIVATION
Prologue
Do you feel de-motivated?
Ever wanted to lose weight but gained more instead?
Have you ever wanted to embark on a spiritual journey of meditation but couldn't find peace to do it?
Do you wonder why your team don't complete tasks or achieve goals and objectives on time?
Content
In this article,?we cover:
1.????? Definition of Motivation
2.????? Employee Motivation
3.????? Types of Motivations
4.????? Why Employee Motivation is so important
5.????? Seven (7) ways to improve motivations
6.????? Common causes of de-motivation
without further ado, let's do this!
While there are many reasons to why people fail to achieve their goals and objectives, most people like to be believe they couldn't?do it because they decided it's no longer important?to them. But however, the truth is that in most cases it's usually because they lacked the Energy to stay Motivated.
So,
1.????? WHAT IS MOTIVATION?
MEANING:
motivation; motivating: the act of motivating; providing incentive (English Dictionary)
DEFINITION:
According to BRITANNICA?Motivation;?forces acting either on or within a person to initiate?behavior. The word is derived from the Latin term?motivus?(“a moving cause”), which suggests the activating properties of the processes involved in?psychological?motivation.
It is often understood as a force that explains why people or animals initiate, continue, or terminate a certain behavior at a particular time. It is a complex subject and its precise definition is disputed. Motivation is studied in fields like psychology, motivation science, and philosophy.
2. WHAT IS EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION?
Employee motivation is the level of commitment, energy and innovation that your team or company's staff brings to the table in their role on every working day.
Both Motivated and demotivated Employees have a strong impact on your business or company. This is so because,?motivated employees do everything legal in their power and to the best of their ability they can to get the job done in the interest of the company, to improve productivity and to serve as examples for the rest of the team.While de-motivated employees do only what’s necessary to get by, and they’re more likely to start looking for new opportunities with other companies or organizations.
We will deal with ways you / companies?can do to keep employees?motivated a little later, but just to open up your mind a little?bit. Here's a few;
·???????? Offering flexibility in work arrangements
·???????? professional development opportunities and
·???????? by establishing recognition initiatives.
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3. TYPES OF MOTIVATIONS
Understanding that there are? many types of motivations is vital, however? it's? crucial to know that any form of Motivation you may know and or think about, generally falls under either one of the categories or rather maybe recognized as such;
·???????? Intrinsic Motivation
·???????? Extrinsic Motivation.
Furthermore, Understanding these two types of motivations can help better understand both your own motivations and those of others.
INTRINSIC?MOTIVATION
Intrinsic motivation - is often considered the most powerful and sustainable form of motivation. It is associated with a higher level of engagement, creativity, and performance. People, who are intrinsically motivated, are more likely to persist in the face of challenges, experience flow, and derive deep satisfaction from our accomplishments. An example of Intrinsically Motivated Activity include:
·???????? Playing a musical instrument for the sheer joy of making music
EXTRISINC MOTIVATION
Extrinsic motivation - is the drive to engage in an activity for an external reward or to avoid an unpleasant consequence. It is often characterized by feelings of pressure, obligation, or coercion. People who are extrinsically motivated may be more likely to complete tasks, but they may also be more likely to experience burnout and disengagement. An example of Extrinsically Motivated Activity include:
·???????? Exercising to lose weight
Interlude
4. WHY IS EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION SO IMPORTANT?
Employee motivation?is an important? and profound aspect of the business,? because?Motivated employees are better problem-solvers and have higher levels of innovation and creativity. Every organization?wants the best minds or rather want the best its staff has to offer and at the same time, organizations?have to ensure employee?retention. This can be achieved?when you priotize?Employee?Motivation in today's competitive business environment.
TIP: Employees can reach their full potential,?consistently?produce?high quality?work, and contribute to company’s reputation and culture, only if you / the management meet the needs that drive Employee Motivation.
5. SIX (6) WAYS TO INCREASE MOTIVATION
Both in the public and private sector employee?motivation is profound. Therefore,?it takes a lot more than just money to Increase Employee Motivation. See every employee want to feel a sense of belonging to the company, valued and trusted etcetera. Knowing the ways and The How To, is the first?step because motivation varies from one employee to the other, and from one organization?to the next one.
So, how do you boost employee morale and motivation?
·???????? Set clear SMART GOALS
SMART-is an acronym for Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Realistic and Time-bound. Projects both personally and professionally in every?company/organization are inevitable,?and some projects may seem to drag on and on if no proper procedure is followed. Therefore?using the SMART Goal framework helps to excite morale and inspire?Action.
·???????? Celebrate Small wins
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Celebrate and acknowledge achievements and victories,?When you reward yourself for meeting small targets or big achievements, your interest and enjoyment in the work at hand can increase significantly.
You don't have to run wild with your celebrations, as they can be as simple and productive as: I. Reading a chapter of a book
II. Meditating
III. Taking a short break
IV. Having a cold or hot shower
V. Talking to a friend or family member
VI. Playing your? favorite game etc
·???????? Show Accountability
Many? times we often like to put the blame on? others or other external? factors for our failures or short comings which in turn demotivates us,? but however?owning up to the positive and negative consequences of the choices and behavior we make shows maturity and therefore brings about boldness? and motivation.
·???????? Recognition & Incentive
who does not like to be recognized or rather who wouldn't want their work recognized?
You too right?
Bonus schemes offer monetary rewards for exemplary performance, but however keep?in mind that even a simple thank you letter goes a long way. Employees like everyone else like positive feedback, recognition and given?incentive?for their excellent work done, may it be major or minor. So why not give it to them to unleash more of the Genius right outta them?
·???????? Create a positive working culture
As mentioned earlier, employees like to feel a sense of belonging and have a strong impact on organization reputation either negative or positive this includes the organization's culture. Word on the?streets"Work hard, play hard", Work should be fun.?If?workplaces create a friendly work culture, with designated areas for prayer, rest and play, employees will look forward to coming into work because it becomes a pleasant place to be, hence boosting morale. Keep in mind that organization?culture?is one of the major factors?that contribute to employee retention.
·???????? Promote teamwork & Collaboration
Just like basketball, football and or soccer depending on which part of the world? you're in,? team work is the core point I'm trying to rise if the team's odds? of winning? goal? possessions are to be maximized. So it is at work, when team members with?brilliant?minds and different?skill sets are merged to work together they form the dream team. Infact,?Collaboration leads to more motivated employees and better performance.
Epilogue
6. Six (6) COMMON?CAUSES OF DE-MOTIVATION
Definition:
Demotivation is the lack of enthusiasm and interest that an employee or individual experiences due to negative influences. It’s important to be aware about the common causes of demotivation because the lack of motivation can bring to naught your once great productive work.
So here's a few causes:
·???????? Health challenges like poor sleep or diet
A poor sleep schedule leads to the feeling of fatigue, lack of exercises or workouts? and a poor diet which is eating unhealthy,? junkie and or fast foods?can impact your energy levels and overall mood and well-being, leading to feelings of demotivation.
·???????? Boredom
Typically, at the beginning of every new job, position or business adventure, we're most likely to be extremely excited about the opportunity. It might be the job, promotion or business idea of your dreams, or so you think at the time. Provided?there is sufficient challenge for your skill level and you are excited as you build towards mastery. However, when we become masters, it is easy to be complacent and bored. At that level there's usually little or no challenge?at all and?too little challenge leads only leads to boredom. And boredom at work is sure to make us feel demotivated.
·???????? Procrastination
By Time, Understanding time and knowing what time it is, helps to keep you in motion with the universe. Procrastination is the act of continually postponing and delaying tasks or projects which becomes a habit and which in turn?often leads to feelings of guilt, anxiety, and demotivation because you delay the process of progress or success.
Micro-management
Another word often? used interchangeably for micromanagement? is "over-control" hope this rings some bells. Gartner: defines Micromanagement as?a pattern of manager behavior marked by excessive supervision and control of employees' work and processes, as well as a limited delegation of tasks or decisions to staff. And Recruiter.com’s Shala Marks?warns, “people don’t quit jobs, they quit managers.”? With that been said it's? clear to see that micromanagement don't? only sap the freedom and life from their employees but they also cripple innovation? and creativity thereby triggering disengagement and demotivation.
·???????? Lack of development opportunities/Career growth
Every now and then, we all like to try out new things and explore the secrets? of the universe. Imagine been stuck on an island with only meat to eat, unhealthy? right? Well, so it is with the work place, If you are stuck in the same job, uninspired with no prospects of a future challenge or professional development, then evidently you are likely to get bored, stale and not further your skills, henceforth employee demotivation follows quickly.
·???????? Unpleasant Co-workers
Maintaining positive energy and motivation? can be challenging when you're?in a negative environment, it's? almost inevitable but you can limit? the amount of negative energy you emit. Other de-motivated Colleagues can erode your self-confidence, drain your positive energy, and make it challenging to stay focused on your goals and objectives.
Take forbes.com's Kristi Hedges who writes "..In my 20s, I had a job that didn’t pay much nor provide exciting work, but I loved going to work every day because of my co-workers. We were a tight-knit team that worked together all day then went to happy hour after work. The importance of working with people we like can’t be overstated.."
Get some sense from her story and make the most of the time and energy you spend with your Co-workers.
With that we close.
Conclusion
In conclusion, whether you're on a personal?or company project keep yourself energetically motivated? by always finding something to do for positive inspiration, because as it been said? "an idle mind, is the devil's workshop".
Have you been demotivated at work or anywhere else and wanna feel re-motivated with change, yes?
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