Intrinsic motivation springs from inside an
employee. It comes from a sense of accomplishment, a feeling of self-imposed
obligation or responsibility, empowerment and ownership of the job. They want
to be involved because they feel like there is a purpose for what they do and this brings job
satisfaction. None of these things can be achieved by spending money. All of
these things make a huge difference in their individual lives and the company
they work for.
If
employees feel that what they do is unimportant, they feel unimportant and the
quality of the work performed is unimportant to them.
Again, as discussed on the first
page of this website, this may seem oversimplified. Some people reading this
may think it sounds complicated. Your point of view is critical in
understanding. It may sound like some kind of pop-psychology nonsense. But it
is so simplistic that most managers miss it altogether. The first step to
learning this management skill is to practice saying thank you. Constantly
recognize little things they do with words like “Mary, I noticed how well
organized these files are. Thank you for doing such a great job!” You will find
this very difficult to do at first, because it sounds weird and you are out of
your comfort zone.
Central theme: Employee's work quality
and commitment is tied to how they feel about their self-worth.
This is what you want to
cultivate! |


