Employee Motivation

Norma Murphy

DPPEA

4/16/02

What is Motivation….

• A need or desire that causes a person to act; to have initiative, spirit or be

enterprising

• Employer’s Point of View: – Productivity – Paycheck – Job Satisfaction

Employee’s Personal Motivation• We are making a contribution

• Supervisor’s praise

• Respect of colleagues and peers

• Being informed of happenings

• Having meaningful & interesting work

How to Motivate Employees• Track project results & celebrate milestones

(keep yourself informed of progress)

• Give support and accolades when deserved

• Gain respect of peers by ……..

• Providing diversity if possible, cross-training

• Just ask them …………

DPPEA Staff Motivators• Free candy

• Paycheck

• Opportunity to do good

• Work with professionals

• Good for the environment

• Fulfilling job

• Peer recognition

• Project work

• Like people & work

• Diversity in job

• Field opportunities

DPPEA Staff Non-Motivators

• No windows in offices

• “Dangerous” carpet

• Building safety issues

• Decreasing benefits

• Too much red tape and bureaucracy

Top Ten Motivators1. Thanks personally, timely, often & sincerely2. Take time to meet and listen to staff3. Provide feedback4. Encourage new ideas and initiative5. Explain how employee fits into organization’s plans6. Involve employees in decisions7. Provide ownership in their work8. Recognize, reward, and promote based on performance9. Give chance to learn new skills10. Celebrate successes!!!!