Employment Screening | Tips For Employee Motivation Pt. 2
Employment Screening | 6. Assign leadership roles
Not every single person can obtain a leadership role, but this doesn’t mean you can’t assign different leadership roles every once in awhile. If you notice that one person is excelling at a certain project, make them the leader of that project.
Not only will this help to boost confidence, it will increase motivation. The fact that this new leader was acknowledged and given some added responsibilities will help him or her to get the job done the best way they know how.
Pro Tip: If you’re having trouble choosing one specific leader, allow them to rotate the leadership role for future projects. This might make the true leaders stand out.
7. Encourage Employee Volunteering
Allowing employees to volunteer on company time is beneficial for motivation, as well as the world around us. For some employees, working for a company that encourages volunteerism is motivational in itself.
As an employer, you’re proving that you care about issues that your employees care about. Some large companies take it one step further and personally help employees find the right volunteering fit for them or donate matching amounts to a chosen organization. Employees will be motivated to work hard for a company that works hard to help others.
Pro Tip: Plan a day of volunteering together. This is beneficial for team building and getting to know employees outside of the work environment. Participating in volunteer efforts also benefits your company’s image.
8. Create an ’employee praise calendar’
An employee praise calendar is a unique and efficient way to ensure that every deserving employee is noticed, once again, increasing motivation.
Examples include taking a deserving team out to lunch; sending company-wide emails recognising a specific team or team member; calling employees into your office to personally thank them; and more. With a busy schedule and/or a big team, it could be tough to remember to acknowledge everyone, but creating a specific calendar can help make it possible.
Pro Tip: If possible, plan at least a month ahead. You can always make edits, but at least you will be prepared with every employee covered.
9. Leave small gifts or notes
Small gifts and notes are affordable ways to acknowledge your employees. Whether it’s a quick handwritten thank you note or a small and meaningful gift, the gesture can go a long way.
When employees are shown that they’re appreciated, they tend to be more motivated.
Examples: desk paperweights, engraved key chains and plaques
10. Implement a wellness program
Implementing a wellness program shows your employees you care about their health and well-being. Encourage healthy eating habits and exercising, as well as workplace safety. Some companies even allow time for flu shots and health fairs, and some large companies even have the budget for on-site fitness.
It’s motivational for employees to know that after the work day ends or before it begins, they have easy access to a fitness center. After all, a happy and healthy employee is more likely to be a motivated employee.
Pro Tip: Create a fun and friendly weight loss competition. Split up into teams, and encourage one another to pack healthy lunches and take walks during break.
Employee motivation serves a meaningful purpose. Putting one or more of these employee motivation tactics into action could even benefit the relationship between employees and managers.
Depending on the type of company, the size and what the budget allows, choose from this list of ideas and see the motivation and company performance increase!
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