“MOTIVATION” THE SPINACH FOR THE WORKFORCE
A
motive is a reason for doing something. Motivation is concerned with the
factors that influence people to behave in certain ways. (Armstrong, 2006)
It is simply the
willingness a person has to do any task with utmost passion and likening. The
willingness to do a task may occur when it is attached with monetary terms and
also with nonmonetary terms.
And this
Motivation factor is the influencing factor of any organization as without that
element present in the employees may lead the organization to go on a downwards
spiral.
In an
organizational context motivation is given to employees mainly by monetary terms.
Money, in the form of pay or some other sort of remuneration,
is the most obvious extrinsic reward. Money provides the carrot that most
people want. (Armstrong, 2006)
However,
Money
has not been always a motivator at different levels. There are many nonmonetary
motivating factors which influence the employees’ efficiency in the
organization. Such as long term vision of the company and for the employees’
growth, ethical system, policies and procedures, friendly superiors, internal
political system, respect given for the employees.
A motivated
staff force can bring many benefits to an organisation. If the staff are
motivated the productivity will increase the costs can be reduced whilst creativity
will improve and lead to innovative ideas, organization will have a competitive
advantage and Staff will be loyal to the organization.
The challenging
question for any organization is how to motivate their human capital when the
organization in the time of recession?
Will
the nonmonetary motivating factors keep the employees bound to your
organization until the organization is out from the recession or will it lead
to employee turnover?
If
an organization is facing such a situation then what will be the best strategy
to use on their employees to keep them motivated and engaged?
Many
issues may arise during the recession such as job cuts which may bring fear to
other employees, salary delays, depression of low sales and standard of living
etc
The
Theory of Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs shows us that at different levels of the
staff the need varies, if the needs are satisfied the employees will be
motivated but during a recession the safety need will be affected because the
jobs are under risk. This depression will be resulting in effecting the
physiological and the needs of love / belonging as well.
The
leader of the company or the board of directors should communicate the survival
plan at the time of recession with their employees and the vision ahead of the
hard time. What the company is working towards and how employees’ future with
the organization are secured. It will give the employees a sense of security
and a purpose to work for the organization.
An
example of a revolutionary leader who created a massive change and innovation
even when the organization is facing a recession in the e-commerce trade is
Jack Ma. He kept his co-workers motivated by envisioning the purpose to change
the world by his work.
By anfas anees
References
Armstrong,
M. (2006) A handbook of human resource
management practise. London and Philadelphia, Kogan page.
