What encourages one person to put out their best effort is not necessarily the same as what encourages another. However, individuals tend to fall into one of several motivational categories. By learning which of these categories individual employees predominantly fall into, you are better able to communicate with them and manage their performance.
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Sources:
Work/Life Balance
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/wired-success/201502/why-work-life-balance-is-becoming-critical
http://psychology.wikia.com/wiki/Work-life_balance
http://andycore.com/importance-work-life-balance-higher-productivity-workplace/
Sense of Accomplishment
http://www.entrepreneur.com/article/218754
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Need_for_achievement
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/positive-psychology-in-the-classroom/201211/achievement-vs-accomplishment
Career Development
https://hbr.org/2014/03/know-what-kind-of-careerist-you-are
https://www.pinterest.com/pin/340162578076016454/
Fun and Respect
http://friendship.about.com/od/Making_Friends_At_Work/a/Benefits-Of-Having-Friends-At-Work.htm
https://www.americanexpress.com/us/small-business/openforum/articles/6-reasons-to-have-more-fun-at-work-1/
http://www.wikihow.com/Have-Fun-at-Work
Recognition
https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/evolution-the-self/201301/why-people-dont-acknowledge-you
http://www.cgsst.com/eng/expression/the-need-for-employee-recognition.asp
http://www.thenewiq.com/why-do-people-need-recognition
Increase employee engagement by motivating employees using the
key drivers that fuel their desire to give their maximum effort.
5 TYPESOF ENGAGED EMPLOYEES
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THE GO-GETTER1
THE SOCIALITE2
THE CAREERIST3
THE JUGGLER4
THE STAR5
WHICH ONE ARE YOU?
This employee is
driven by a sense of
accomplishment.
They are constantly
setting and meeting high
standards of achievement.
Challenge this employee with
tasks that
are difficult but
not beyond their skill level.
Even small opportunities for
success will engage this
employee and their hard work
will pay off for you.
This employee is
always looking
ahead.
They want their career
to go places and desire
opportunities to advance
their skills and knowledge.
This employee would
appreciate being shown
where their career path
can go with the company.
Keep them engaged by
offering educational and
skill-building opportunities in
return for positive performance
results.
The star employee
seeks recognition for
their work.
When their achievements
are acknowledged they
are encouraged to
engage in further
efforts to demonstrate
their abilities. Offer this
employee encou-
ragement but only
congratulate them when the
occasion calls for it. You want
to recognize this employee but
also ensure that they keep
working hard.
This employee is
motivated by fun
and respect.
They seek friendships at the
office and want everyone’s
consideration. They are turned
off by people who are
anti-social or disrespectful. The
best way to motivate this type
of employee is through social
discovery activities, team
collaboration and a positive
regard.
This employee
seeks a work/life
balance.
They have priorities
outside of work that are
equally important to them and
they desire the ability to
manage both. Engage this
employee by offering
opportunities for them to
manage their work and life
needs in harmony. For
example, allow them to work
remotely, offer flexible start
times, or extend their lunch
hour so they can go to
appointments.
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