employee motivation

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EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION: ROLE IN MODERN MANAGEMENT.

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Motivation can be termed as the process of indoctrinating employees with unity of purpose and the need to maintain harmonious relationship among them. There are several forms of motivation which seek to make an employee willing to work. In addition it increases an employee’s performance output, which increases the organization’s turnover. In this Line, motivation plays a vital role in an organization’s management. Therefore management needs to improve their motivational skills to realize its benefits within the organization. A manager’s task is also to ensure that employees deliver on the organization’s objectives and motivated employees have a higher likelihood of performing

     A managing should stimulate people to action to realize defined goals. The word motivate means to move or activate (Shah 2013).Hence anything that initiates certain action can be said to be motivator with regards to management, motivation can be defined as the work that a manager goes to inspire, encourage or impel people to take the required action (Frey & Ostarloh, 2002) In modern management the aspect of employee motivation is taken seriously and is seen as significant in the realization of a company’s goals. Employee motivation is important for increased performance level in any organization. It also leads to lower employee turnover and absenteeism. This is because motivated employees tend to stay longer in a firm (Hiam, 2003).Employee motivation also contributes to better utilization of resources. This is because motivated employees feel compelled to ensure that the company runs efficiently to realize the organization’s goals and objective (Lipman,2013) The goals of motivated employees are thus in tandem with the organization’s goals.

     Employees motivation increases their willingness to work. It create a need and desire in employees to better their performance by perfecting their work. Another role of employee motivation in modern management is the betterment of labor relation between management and subordinates. This is because motivated employees are not likely to deviate from what is expected of them hence this lowers rate of indiscipline (Chopra, 2002) motivated employees are also likely heed to their managers’ instructions. Employees motivation also leads to better cooperation among employees of the same level which leads to increased throughout.

     Employees motivation also serves the role of improving the knowledge level of employees (Evans, 1986) motivated employees seek ways to improve their jobs performance and therefore undergoes  personal development by improving their skills (Ma2ddock &Fulton, 1998)The skill gained motivates the employee further by expanding their horizons and opening them up to better career opportunities. According to McGregor’s theory X, people naturally do not like work and will do anything to avoid it. Hence people must be coerced to complete tasks. This is where motivation comes in and employees therefore have a reason to work hard (Shield 2001)

     In conclusion employee motivation plays a significant role modern management. Managers need to assess an employee’s need to determine how to motivate them. Managers also need to realize that there exist hygiene factors that do not motivate employees to perform. However, their removal often affects their performance negatively. Therefore managers need to ensure that employees are provided with hygiene factors, in additional to other motivators to improve jobs performance. Managers may motivate employees using monetary rewards benefits, promotes, and satisfying work contents.