An employee's motivation can fluctuate over time. When he is hired, his motivation is most of the time important.

But after a certain period of time, it is not uncommon to notice a loss of commitment among employees.

To avoid this situation, managers and managers must know how to identify the main drivers of motivation at work.

So what are they? We're taking stock.

What exactly is motivation at work?

There are different levels of motivation at work. Intrinsic motivation is the motivation that the employee feels when carrying out his personal activity.

If the employee enjoys their work and derives personal fulfilment from it, then the intrinsic motivation is strong.

We find this motivation in all people who have a passion for a job.

In this case, the person places the personal development provided by their job in the first place and puts the other motivational levers in the background. (which doesn't mean the latter don't matter either).

If not, there are also extrinsic motivations. This includes in particular the benefits given to employees. (economic or other). Finally, there is motivation.

Here, on the contrary, we are talking about an absence of motivation. It affects employees who feel a loss of meaning in their job. This is exactly the situation that businesses want to avoid.

The importance of knowing the motivational levers to take action

Knowing the drivers of professional motivation allows companies to act accordingly.

To motivate employees and retain them and unite them, they must know what levers to activate.

The challenge is important, to avoid resignations, turnover, sick leave due to burnout, and finally, the decline in performance in the company.

What are the motivations of employees at work?

According to various studies carried out on this subject, it appears that remuneration is the strongest motivator for a large number of working people.

The 13th or even 14th months, or even bonuses and other economic benefits, are a strong motivation to keep a job. This is even more true when there is an inflation context.

Then comes the vision of the company, its DNA, the values it carries and the projects it has. The search for meaning at work is therefore also a very important source of motivation.

Many employees today seek to work for ethical and virtuous companies. They are really interested in corporate culture.

Among the strong motivations at work, there are also working conditions. Poor working conditions have negative consequences for employees as well as for the company.

On the part of employees, lack of motivation, the desire to stop or resign, burnout, depression.

On the employer side, turnover, reduced performance in the company, loss of credibility and damaged reputation.

Now more than ever, working people want to work in a healthy climate. To do this, businesses can take certain actions.

Setting up a relaxation room, allowing partial teleworking, offering certain services and leisure activities, setting up the 4-day work week, are all possibilities.

Another important motivator is the prospects for development and the development of skills.

It has been shown that employees are more motivated in companies that allow their employees to evolve and train.

It is therefore essential to offer your employees a skills development plan.

Finally, there is the management lever. Business experience shows that when management is too directive, there is a greater risk of demotivation among employees.

On the other hand, collaborative, constructive and caring management is a source of motivation for employees.

How to avoid a lack of motivation at work?

According to the Gallup Institute, 6% of employees in France say they are motivated at work.

Among the most mentioned reasons are unsatisfactory remuneration, lack of recognition and management problems.

But other reasons emerged, for example the lack of prospects, poor working conditions and too high goals.

To avoid the loss of motivation at work, several actions are possible.

• Implement actions in the company to improve working conditions.
• Train managers in new management methods.
• Organize activities for promote team cohesion and provide a framework.
• Establish economic benefits for employees.

Keeping your teams motivated through coaching

Whatever the problems encountered in the company, know that personalized coaching is an excellent opportunity.

They are excellent tools to counter demotivating factors and prevent a turnover rate that is too high.

Thanks to coaching, you will be able to improve the skills of your managers and teams, deal with a loss of motivation, unlock situations, optimize company activities, improve management.

Do not hesitate to discover Visconti offers for your coaching tailor-made.

A solution that makes it possible to preserve a quality of life at work.

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