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- Participation in Planning
It is when employees are given a choice to plan their own work and contribute to
organizational planning; the plans are more acceptable to them since they have taken part
in making them.
- Challenging Work
It's when work is not challenging boredom sets in and this is likely to cause sluggishness
and dissatisfaction at the place of work.
- Recognition and Status
Most people want approval by peers, friends and bosses. Benefits that show status e.g.
company car, credit card, club membership may increase motivation. Recognition is
shown by items distinction e.g. a key to the executive lift, or washroom, carpeted offices,
reserved parking etc.
- Authority, Responsibility and Power
Some people are motivated greatly by being responsible for the work of others. Many
people stay in organizations with a hope of rising to upper levels. Management should
therefore devise plans for advancement and growth.
- Independence of Action
It's being allowed to work without close supervision.
- Security
Financial security achieved mainly through secure and comprehensive labour contracts
e.g. that involve' medical covers and insurance.
- Advancement
People could become demotivated if the organization has little room for upward mobility.
- Personal growth
People want to grow wholesomely both in aspects related to the job like skills and those
outside the job like potentials in such fields as sports.
- Good working conditions
The environment in which people operate is very important to their importance.
Excessively noisy, congested, dirty or poorly arranged places may demotivate employees.
- Money
A good salary is a basic motivator. In fact for some people money could be the greatest
motivational force. For example for people who are financially hard pressed money
remains the biggest motivator. However, people also look for other things in a job other
than money and they may even accept lower paying jobs that have those other things.
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