MOTIVATION & RETENTION STRATEGIES
Who is an employee?An individual who works part-time or full-time under a contract of employment, whether oral or written, express or implied, and has recognized rights and duties. What is Motivation?Motivation is the process of boosting the morale of employees to encourage them to willingly give their best in accomplishing assigned tasks. Motivation is the key to achieving extraordinary results.What is Employee Motivation?Without a motivated workforce, productivity, morale, profits, product and service delivery suffers.
From line managers to top executives, understanding what factors motivate the employees is key to gain the human resource advantage that leads to success in our challenging market place.Definition of Employee Motivation:According to Burrel Lee Wilks III “Employee motivation is a reflection of the level of energy, commitment, and creativity that a company's workers bring to their jobs.”
Why is Motivation Required?Motivation helps you get started
Motivation helps you keep moving
Motivation makes you do more than necessary
Motivation makes the journey funWhatFactor Motivates Employees?Appreciation or recognition for a job well done
Being in the know about company matters
An understanding attitude from the managementContd..
Job security
Good wages
Interesting work
Career advancement opportunities
Loyalty from management
Good working conditions
Tactful disciplineMETHODS OF MOTIVATING EMPLOYEES:The best employee motivation efforts will focus on what the employees deem to be important.EMPOWERMENT
CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION Contd..
LEARNING
QUALITY OF LIFE
MONETARY INCENTIVE 
OTHER INCENTIVESWhat is Retention?Retention is the process of ensuring that your members or volunteers remain active with your organization.
 Retention is not a particularly formal process. Instead, it focuses on maintaining a welcome environment, member morale, and organizational progress.What is Employee Retention?Employee retention is a process in which the employees are encouraged to remain with the organization for the maximum period of time or until the completion of the project.Definition of Employee Retention:According to Get Les Mckeown’semployee retention is define as “ effective employee retention is a systematic effort by employers to create & foster an environment that encourages current employees to remain employed by having policies and practices in place that address their needs”.
WhyRetention?If employees feel dissatisfied with the current employer or the job, they switch over to the next job. It is the responsibility of the employer to retain their best employees.R –EMUNERATE COMPETITIVELYE -NCOURAGEMENT AND EXPECTATIONST – RAINING AND DEVELOPMENTA -NNUAL REVIEW CYCLESI - NFORM AND INVOLVEN -URTURE
Retentioninvolves five major things:Compensation
Environment
Growth
Relationship
SupportImportanceof Employee Retention: The Cost of Turnover
Loss of Company Knowledge
Interruption of Customer Service

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