Motivating employees takes time and interest. Still, once you start the ball rolling, it will get easier and take less time. I liked the article listed below for a beginning. This is a good introduction and I think it is important to communicate this goal company-wide. Motivation comes from the environment we work in, our personal lives and each other and it can be encouraging to share your ups and downs. Yes, I know what you’re thinking. I don’t want to get personal with the people I work with. You don’t have to. However, if you read something interesting, something not controversial, not threatening, and, hopefully, in line with something your employees need to know, you should SHARE. You can reinforce local news items, health and recipes. There is a simple idea that sharing items prompts others to consider their health and well-being, it makes them think, and that act alone reduces the stress employees feel. In fact, the more they realize that you have been thinking about them, the better they feel, especially when they are performing tasks that aren’t necessarily that fun. Yes, let’s face it the fact that even the best of companies and the best of jobs has many aspects to it that aren’t very fun to do. Helping others develop coping skills means giving them something else to think about. Try to choose something simple that they can do to make the job, the day, or the task go a little smoother.
Start here: https://www.wikihow.com/Motivate-Your-Employees and then ask for comments. Keeping your employees and yourself on track, staying positive and asking for feedback will get you started. Remember, this is not an easy task, but it is worthwhile and, in the long run, working on this every day can make a big difference.
