Significance of Employee Motivation in Contemporary Organizations

 


Currently, keeping the top performers on staff in a highly competitive environment, has emerged as one of the biggest challenges, regardless of the size, business focus, and industry that the firm operates (Manzoor, 2011).

Every employee needs to be honored and valued for their best work given to organization (Abbah,2014), thereby companies provide the line for its employees to send their opinions, thoughts and share with the right teams and divisions (Chong.E, 2007); given the right motivation and attitude.

Motivation improve employee job satisfaction as a result it has an positive impact on improving organization performance and growth (Ramlall, 2004). It is vigilant to offer a positive work environment to its employees where employees feel psychologically secure and capable to take risks (Chukwuma, E. and Okafor, O., 2014) and helps establish more open, supportive relationship between employer and employee.

For instance, Google have high salaries and wages compared to other companies. Additionally, employees also receive free meals as well as additional rewards and bonuses (Mims, 2015). Mostly, company's offices include colorful and imaginative designs that draw in and keep inventive and creative employees (Mims, 2015).

                                 15 Things You Didn't Know About Google (Alux.com, 2017)                         

Korzynski, P (2013), highlights that online productivity tools will not only bridge the gaps in communication, but also employees encourage to have communication with mutual respect on others involved (Shkoler, O. and Kimura, T., 2020). Teams of motivated employees may develop to help with production and work supervision, giving management more time to concentrate on other important matters (Badubi, 2017).  

 

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