Topic > Motivation: A Key to Successful Management - 701

Employees should be given goals to achieve, so that their knowledge is tested and so that managers can provide feedback to improve. This is all part of goal setting theory. The underlying motivation is to improve in the specific job. Managers can also motivate employees using compensation or benefits. There are various types of compensation/benefit plans that motivate employees to do better or perform all tasks because they are rewards. Finally there is autonomy. Autonomy is about giving all employees the freedom to work and determine the rules themselves. The reason is that they are very satisfied with their working freedom. Job satisfaction is an important component of motivation. If an employee is happy where they work, they will always do their best to invest energy in their work. This is directly related to work engagement and increased productivity. Overall, the more motivated an employee is, the greater the chance that managers will see happy employees, great productivity, and high profits for the organization. Motivators give companies a competitive advantage that ensures their long-term survival. A successful manager must always know how to expand his company's motivations to achieve the goal