To be de-motivated means that neither the energy nor the commitments are there. Punishment often proves to be highly de-motivating. In one form or another, these have been used in business settings for a long time. Punishment include such things as penalties, reprimands, docking or withholding pay, canceling vacations, removing privileges, and showing contempt for or ignoring the performer. Positive reinforcement works better. Positive reinforcers include such things as recognition, respect, praise, better working conditions, money, paid vacations, fringe benefits, prizes, etc.

We all know what it means to be deprived of time. The way it is today, everything you do has to be done “in a New York minute”. An added stress people have to worry about is not having time to do the little day-to-day things such as doctor’s appointments and the dry cleaning. Another way a company can motivate employees and keep stress down is to come up with solutions to their workers problems. When I saw this information I thought a little about some ways to help solve these problems. For doctor’s visits, try to find a doctor to do on the site checkups where anyone in the office can schedule an appointment. For the dry cleaning, find a service near by that will pick up and deliver from the office. What about grocery shopping? What would it be like to call in an order ready for pickup when you get off of work? There are also on-line services that you can buy your groceries from and have them delivered to your house. How about a stress relieving massage or facial and pedicure? You can offer to have a weekly visit from a masseuse and a manicurist. I have also thought that there are not always stores with these services so why not hire people for these jobs. I’m sure there is an older person looking for part time work, or a mom who wants to earn a little extra money. These are the type of people for this job.

According to the two-factor theory developed by Herzberg, there are two types of motivators, intrinsic and extrinsic (Lussier 2002). The word motivation often brings things to mind like money, or special privileges, like the key to the executive washroom. These are extrinsic, meaning external. Someone else is dangling this particular item in front of you as a way of getting you to do something. Intrinsic motivators are internal. They originate entirely from within you. Intrinsic motivation tends to be deeper and more powerful than extrinsic motivation. The effects tend to last longer too, with intrinsic motivation. The following motivations are usually intrinsic: meaningful and challenging work, recognition for accomplishments, feeling of achievement, increased responsibility, and opportunity for growth and advancement. An example of promoting intrinsic motivation would be to promote participation. This empowers “your organization to become a strong, virtually unbeatable team” (Newman & Ketchum, Jr. 1994, p75)

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