Motivational Strategies

Introduction

Thousands of people work day in and day out for organizations around the world. Most individuals invest their time and energy into these organizations and find an inner enrichment for the work they put out. And in some cases there are individuals who aren't too fond of their current employment, but they stick with it because it is a mean of survival and a way to provide for their families. One of the biggest issues that organizations endure is employees that are unsatisfied with their job. There are many ways to prevent or help individuals that aren't satisfied with their work place and possibly create a more encouraging work environment. This paper will discuss various motivational strategies and the affect it has on productivity. It will also address how organizations try to improve performance, employee resistance, and management's motivation and practices.

Motivational strategies

Motivational strategies root from management practices and how well they interact with employees. As a manager it is important to always provide an encouraging culture to your employees. Managers are continually challenged to motivate a workforce to do two things. The first challenge is to motivate employees to work toward helping the organization achieve its goals. The second is to motivate employees to work toward achieving their own personal goals (Herzberg, 2003). There are several motivational strategies that can be used to help in employee retention, productivity, and employee satisfaction. Motivational strategies are techniques that help managers empower their employees and also help them to branch out throughout the organization which in return aids to retention. Some motivational strategies include a rewards system, career mobility, and acknowledgement, employee involvement in company goals and plans, and employee relationship with management