As an employer, you have a certain amount of responsibility for the motivation and what really drives an individual’s motivation.
It’s crucial to really listen and talent retention.
1 – Lack of career vision
In the majority of cases, money is merely one part of an employee’s motivation. Most people want to have clear career objectives in place to feel that there’s progression for them within their organisation. Career visioning can be a useful process in setting clear, long-term goals for an employee so that they can proactively work towards projected outcomes.
2 – Job insecurity
Following on from the above point, a lack of career vision can give rise to feelings of insecurity. All employees want to feel a sense of security and objective setting.
3 – Feeling under-valued
If an employee feels that their efforts are not being recognised or appreciated, they’ll soon begin to lack energy and give credit where credit’s due. Try to make sure that achievements are rewarded – even if it’s just with a pat on the back.
4 – No development opportunities
Regular training and appreciated.
5 – Poor leadership
Effective leadership is an essential factor in the motivation of your staff. If strong leadership is lacking or is negatively affecting the outlook of the team – certain employees may start to feel demoralised. Leaders must have a flexible, inclusive approach to managing a team and focus. If a particular team or individual is lacking motivation in your business, it may be due to a lack of good management.
6 – Conflict
Conflict in the workplace is hugely detrimental. Healthy debate is often productive, but it’s important to keep an eye out for any workplace intimidation or bullying. Some employees may feel worried to come forward about issues relating to a fellow colleague – which is where an anonymous employee survey may help to reveal any problem areas.
7 – Unrealistic workload
It’s important to keep a check on the expectations and lose motivation. Equally, if an employee has a workload that’s too light or not varied enough, they might quickly lose interest.