{"id":57,"date":"2018-10-11T10:30:45","date_gmt":"2018-10-11T14:30:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/seidenbenefits.com\/News\/?p=57"},"modified":"2018-10-11T10:59:46","modified_gmt":"2018-10-11T14:59:46","slug":"motivating-employees","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seidenbenefits.com\/News\/motivating-employees\/","title":{"rendered":"Motivating Employees"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In order to achieve and maintain your business goals, you want to create an environment that allows your employees to meet or exceed expectations, do their best, and feel valued. While employees may be motivated by tangible financial rewards, employers should also consider less tangible motivators such as mentoring, personal and professional growth, and the opportunity to work on independent projects.<\/p><br><br>\r\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-58 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/seidenbenefits.com\/News\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/Motivating-Employees-Small-300x201.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"201\" \/><\/p><br><br>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>Motivational Drivers<\/b><\/span><\/p><br><br>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">What motivates one employee may not motivate another. Managing your team with a range of motivators can result in improved performance from many different employees, and in increased retention and enthusiasm for the company.<\/span><\/p><br><br>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Employers may want to adopt a variety of employee motivators, such as:<\/span><\/p><br><br>\r\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\r\n\t<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Opportunities for promotion<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Freedom to work independently<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Challenging and satisfying projects<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Personal and professional growth through training and professional development<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Status and power, which can be represented in a job title<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Promoting the building of relationships with colleagues and customers<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Recognition of performance and contribution<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Flexible work arrangements<br \/>\r\n<br \/>\r\n<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p class=\"p2\"><span class=\"s1\"><b>How to Motivate Your Employees<\/b><\/span><\/p><br><br>\r\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">These strategies may help motivate your employees:<\/span><\/p><br><br>\r\n<ul class=\"ul1\">\r\n\t<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Consider lateral moves if you can&#8217;t promote employees. Many times, people like to do different jobs to build their skills and knowledge.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Get to know your employees&#8211;learn about their interests and what is important to them.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Recognize employees&#8217; efforts and achievements by personally thanking them.<\/span><\/li>\r\n\t<li class=\"li1\"><span class=\"s1\">Create opportunities for social interaction, such as a company sports team.<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><br><br>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><br><br>\r\n<h5 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The content herein is provided for general information purposes only, and does not constitute, legal, tax, or other advice or opinions on any matters. This information has been taken from sources which we believe to be reliable, but there is no guarantee as to its accuracy. <br \/>\r\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">\u00a9 2018 HR 360, Inc. &#8211; All rights reserved.<\/span><\/h5>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p><br><br>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In order to achieve and maintain your business goals, you want to create an environment that allows your employees to meet or exceed expectations, do their best, and feel valued. 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