TODAY’S EMPLOYEE

 What to do to make employees tick and stick to their organization?

Now-a-days, organisations are faced with a widening split between the actual state
of an individual and the desired state by the organization. Effective motivation,
which is the driving force that initiates direct behavior, is the missing element in the
puzzle. After all, the human nature is complex and understanding and appreciation
of work by the management team is a growing prerequisite to building effective
employee motivation and passion for excellence.

Workplace dynamics has undergone substantial change over the last decade;
Nurturing and building committed employees who treat their work with passion and
dedication, rather than a routine job has been on the top of the key managerial
challenges. The ancient practice of a carrot-and-stick incentive is no longer relevant
today.

In contrast to popular belief that money is one of the key motivating factors in
driving employee performance, retention and attraction, it is the non-monetary
elements like advancement in career, job security, scope of work undertaken and a
sense of pride in the company that act as an impetus in building employee
commitment and performance.

Companies need to invest in building a strong people management centric culture.

Effective training is crucial at the management level to ensure they undertake the
task of rightly motivating their subordinates through motivation programs that are
tailored according to the needs of the organisation in accordance with the corporate
governance of the company.

Few of the numerous key strategies that can be implemented in the organisation
may include, positive reinforcement of employees, treating employees with
consideration, ensuring employee needs are met, setting achievable work related
goals, restructuring jobs to maximise utilisation, creating a reward system on job
performance etc. After all, money may get the organisation the best people through
the front door, but lack of motivation will drive them away from the back!

Drawing employee loyalty to the organisation and understanding “what is that

makes them tick n stick”
is essential in building and boosting employee morale and motivation. This
‘connect’ can be built by bridging the gap and encouraging employee participation
in organisational goals, respecting their opinion, encouraging innovation and
creativity and all levels. The consequence of adopting these practices is directly
reflected in increased organisational profitability.

Extraordinary results can be achieved by ordinary people if keen attention is paid by

the
management to build and cultivate high performing employees through effective
motivation techniques. After all, it is challenge enough to manage business in
today’s high stake business environment without giving up our business edge by
short changing on our most important asset- our employees.