Motivating Employees

 
Chapter 12

Within everyone, there is an inner strength that, according to each moment experienced by him, intensifies, and directs his goals. It is the emotional aspects of individuals in organizations that are classified as determining factors in performance. This set of forces is what guides the individual's behavior towards a certain goal.

In general, what drives man to act in a certain way, or even giving rise to a specific behavior, this impulse to action being caused by a stimulus coming from the (external) environment, or also generated from mental processes of the individual (internal).

According to Abraham Maslow, as soon as a man meets his needs, he is motivated. Such human needs are defined at 5 levels within a hierarchy. Only when a lower level is satisfied does an immediately higher level appear in a person's behavior.

 

The needs are divided, in ascending level, as follows:

Physiological (or basic) needs: related to the organism, such as sleep, hunger, sexual desire, and dominate human behavior.

Security Needs: seeks stability and protection from external threats.

Social Needs: seeks to feel part of a group, to be accepted.

Self-Esteem Needs (ego): how the individual sees and evaluates himself - wants recognition of his competence.

Self-Actualization Needs: personal success, self-satisfaction, achievement of personal abilities.

 

The role of HR needs to be well executed to ensure the motivation and performance of employees. More than just understanding the theoretical part of the work, it is also necessary to understand the strategies that can be adopted, as they will be put into practice.

Employees who have successful and proactive attitudes should be valued. This is a professional posture that is currently in great demand, because autonomy brings more flexibility and dynamism to work. Also, recognition is just as important as compensation. Therefore, pass on praise feedbacks to show that the positive attitude is perceived and seen with good eyes.

Motivated and empowered employees show greater engagement. By empowerment within a company, it is understood that employees have some authority and autonomy to make decisions without necessarily having to resort to superiors all the time.

Motivation changes the scenario and increases the chances of employee engagement. This is because they feel valued and an integral part of the company. In addition, the recognition of their functions is essential for them to understand what their role is in the face of the results achieved. The result is increased motivation and performance, with direct consequences on the results obtained by the organization. In this way, there is a truly strategic performance on the part of HR, which ensures the fulfillment of the objectives outlined.