Why Employee Motivation Is Important?
Employees are the most
important resources in any organization. They are needed to use inputs to
enhance outcomes. (Dugguh, 2014). Employee
motivation is a critical aspect at the workplace which leads to the performance
of the department and even the company motivating your employees needs to be a
regular routine. There are companies that sadly fail to understand the
importance of employee motivation and many companies have disengaged employees
with low motivation. (Hughes
et.al, 2009)
Need for study on employee motivation, every successful
organization is backed by a committed employee base, and the commitment is the
outcome of motivation and job satisfaction. It is the energy that compels
employees towards organizational objective.
It would be impossible for the organization to generate performance
without commitment (Lam and Gurland, 2008). In order to create a competitive advantage organization need to
have a competitive employee policies and practices. Motivation is an important
stimulation which directs human behavior. No individual has same attitude or
behavior, hence in midst of this diversity organization are supposed to frame
practices which will be able to satisfy the group and not just an individual (Jssir, 2017).
In this article, can look into why employee motivation is
important in any businesses or companies. There are several reasons why employee
motivation is important (Ahmad et.al, 2012). Mainly because it allows management to meet the
company’s goals. Without a motivated workplace, companies could be placed in a
very risky position. Skilled and efficiency of employees and their experience,
qualification are asset to any organization this implies reputation and
goodwill of organization (Rothberg, 2005). And motivated employees can lead to
increased productivity and allow an organization to achieve higher levels of
output. Imagine having an employee who is not motivated at work. They will
probably use the time at their desk surfing the internet for personal
pleasure or even looking for another job. This is a waste of your time and
resources (Lindner, 1998).
Employee motivation is highly important for every company due to
the benefits that it brings to the company. According
to (Suzanne,2009) for getting the best of
their work performance, the gap between ability and willingness has to be
filled which helps in improving the level of performance of subordinates. Motivation is an important factor which
brings employees satisfaction. This can be done by keeping into mind and framing
an incentive plan for the benefit of the employees. This could initiate the
following things (Faisal, 2017).
No matter how big or small a
company is, motivated employees are assets to their own organization and motivation
is always one of the biggest employers’ goals. However, employers need to learn
how to adjust because the benefits of high employee motivation are numerous (Manzoor, 2012).
Organizational
Benefits when employees are well motivated
1. Can handle uncertainty better
Because motivated employees are much more engaged, they are also
more self-confident in what they do. Consequently, they know how to react in
difficult situations (Beek et.al, 2011).
2. Are better problem-solvers
Problem solving skills are
something most employers look for in their employees. If you have employees who
are motivated, they will also work harder to solve problems and challenges (Worley and Doolen , 2015)
3. Are proactive and productive.
Motivated employees
proactively look for new solutions to eliminate challenges and achieve goals.
They don’t wait for feedback and they often evaluate their own work. More
motivation and engagement often lead to more productivity. Therefore, companies
with motivated employees are often more productive than others.
4. Understanding and achieving company’s goals
better.
Motivated employees want to
understand how their work contributes to the overall company success.
Therefore, they always want to understand what the company’s mission, vision
and objectives are. In addition to working hard to achieve their own goals,
motivated employees also care about achieving team and company goals (Rouillard, 2003).
5. Work towards achieving their own goals and
better team players
Understanding the company's
goals, motivated employees are excellent in understanding and achieving their
own goals. As most motivated employees are driven by the company's goals and
objectives, they are more likely to be team players than solo players (Rouillard, 2003).
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DeleteHi Bimal, I agree what you stated but according to Armstrong,(2007) A motive is a reason for doing something – for moving in a certain direction. People are motivated when they expect that a course of action is likely to lead to the attainment of a goal – a valued reward that satisfies their particular needs. Well-motivated people are those with clearly defined goals who take action that they expect will achieve those goals.
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DeleteAs you correctly state Bimal, Employee Engagement is essential to an organizations success. Parent and Lovelace (2015) state that Employee Engagement is important since through the engagement everyone in the organization will get benefited and innovate and move the organization forward.
ReplyDeleteThank you for commenting and in addition of that, many employees have different motivations for coming to work and doing a good job. Performance of the employees are essential tools for the success of any organization in the long run with expected profits ( Naseem et.al, 2011). So several motivational theories, strategies, financial and non-financial techniques and rewards are very essential to motivate the organizational employees. Need for study on employee motivation, every successful organization is backed by a committed employee base, and the commitment is the outcome of motivation and job satisfaction. It is the energy that compels employees towards organizational objective (Lam and Gurland, 2008).
DeleteAgreed. Mary (1996) explains organizational effectiveness as the extent to which an organization fulfills its objectives, by using certain resources and without placing strain on its members. The goal model defines organizational effectiveness referring to the extent to which an organization attains its objectives.
ReplyDeleteThank you for commenting and in addition of that this the reason the management has to implement different motivation factors to increase their productivity to achieve the company objectives and goals (Dugguh, 2014). So motivation and performance of the employees are essential tools for the success of any organization in the long run with expected profits ( Naseem et.al, 2011). These cultural aspects of the workplace make an excellent morale raising investment in the staff and the focus on achieving the company goals (Yousaf, et.al, 2014).
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ReplyDeleteThank you for commenting and this full explanation aims to analyze the drivers of important of increasing employee motivation to high levels of organizational performance. Many employees have different expectations for coming to work and doing a good job, and it's up to the organization to get the most out of all of them (Mandell and Klein, 2007). So motivation and performance of the employees are essential tools for the success of any organization in the long run with expected profits (Naseem et.al, 2011). For this the reason, management has to implement different motivation factors to increase productivity. So several motivational theories, strategies, financial and non-financial techniques and rewards are very essential to motivate the organizational employees.
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