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15 Facts About Employee Motivation Every Manager Should Know
Employee motivation is a multidimensional workplace subject rather than simply salary, praise, or pressure.
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Employee motivation is multidimensional
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Salary can motivate people, but compensation is not the only factor affecting workplace motivation
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Employees can be motivated by different combinations of factors
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Autonomy can support more self-directed forms of motivation when appropriately provided
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Responsibility can increase motivation when it is meaningful and manageable
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Learning opportunities can make work more motivating for people who value development
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Recognition can communicate that useful contributions are noticed
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Purpose can make work more meaningful when employees see a connection between their effort and a valued outcome
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Values can influence which forms of work feel worthwhile
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Motivation and engagement are related but not identical concepts
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Motivation can be more autonomous or more externally controlled
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A person's motivation can change as their circumstances, role, goals and priorities change
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Leadership behaviour can influence motivational conditions
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Workplace relationships can contribute to motivation through support, connection and belonging
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There is no single motivational formula that works equally well for every employee
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