Effective employee motivation has long been one of the elusive “Holy Grails” of management. Motivation refers to the internal and external factors that stimulate excitement and energy in a person to be continuously interested and committed to a particular goal. Leaders are often faced with the challenge to motivate their employees: How do I consistently motivate my employees to “go the extra mile” for the organization? How do I get employees to give their 110%? Although motivation is highly individualized, having a sound framework to understand the psychological processes involved in motivation will greatly help leaders. One such framework that can be applied to the workplace is Maslow’s Hierarchy of needs. We at ChangeDynamics ( http://www.changedynamics.biz ) have been helping clients to drive performance in their organization. If your organisation is interested in improving overall performance, please contact us to learn how you can drive performance through multiple dimensions. We are happy to have a no commitment discussion to exchange ideas that may help your organisation.

1. Independence
Employees empowered with the appropriate degree of choice
and autonomy have a greater level of pride and ownership in
their work.`
What Motivates Employees ?
Maslow’s Hierarchy can help us understand Employee’s motivation
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Self-Actualization
Able to contribute
positively towards a
greater goal, Contributing
to Humanity, Building a legacy.
Self-Esteem
Respect of management & colleges,
appropriate level of decision making
independence, Fair Performance Management
System, Career Growth, Personal Development
Love & Belonging
Comradery among colleagues, Inclusiveness (lack of
discrimination), minimal office politics, Collaborative
Culture, no blame culture
Safety & Security
Fair treatment of Employees, Workers rights, Safe working
environment, Medical Insurance, etc.
Physiological Needs
Job Opportunity, Fair Compensation, Reasonable working hours, Fair benefits,
access to food & drinks, etc.
Purpose
Employees whose work enables them to contribute towards a
greater cause that they believe in, are driven by a higher
sense of achievement and fulfillment.
Learning & Growth
Employees who have the opportunity to
continuously learn and are challenged in their job,
are motivated by a sense of achievement and
personal development.
Belong & connect
A sense of belonging and connection
can only be fostered in an
environment of fair and just
treatment for all Employees.
Employees must have a sense of pride
in being part of the organization.
Fairness
Consistent fair treatment
of all employees is the
foundation for creating a
culture of trust within the
organization. Mistrust
within the organization
will lead to high stress
levels and low motivation.
Voice & recognition
Employees who are able to voice their views and
ideas across feel that their contributions are
recognized and appreciated. Employees are then
better able to realize self-actualization.
Opportunity to contribute
Employees must be provided with the
appropriate opportunities to contribute at
a level appropriate to their capabilities. If
they do not feel valued, they can feel
threatened which will negatively impact
their performance.
Security & Certainty
High levels of uncertainty
in the organization leads to
employees feeling insecure
& threatened. This has a
negative effect on
employee performance and
productivity levels.