How to motivate your employees

Managers try a variety of strategies to motivate their employees to work hard and succeed. However some of the most common tactics, like threatening to fire or offering promotions, don’t work and create a negative workplace.
According to Alexander Kjerulf’s positivesharing.com article “Why ‘Motivation by Pizza’ Doesn’t Work” intrinsic positive motivation works. In other words, this works because the manager isn’t the source of motivation; instead they help employees find their own source.
There are many factors that push employees to work hard, including:

• Being able to challenge yourself and accomplish new tasks.
• Having control over what you do.
• Cooperation to be able to work with and help others.
• Getting meaningful, positive recognition for your work.
• Liking your job and workplace.
• Trust in the people you work with.

Kjerulf says to avoid bribing employees to work hard with pizzas and promotions; instead they should help people find meaning in their work. He also added that by creating a positive work environment, people would be naturally motivated. They’ll motivate themselves and each other.