Motivation other than Money in the Workplace

The Motivation of Money

Many people believe that they are motivated by earning money, but this

is not always completely true as there are many other factors such as

the conditions of the workplace and the need to be appreciated. There

are many arguments that are both for and against money being the key

motivator in the workplace.

Some argue that being paid a good salary is important in attracting

employees to a job and helps to keep them in the job. Although this

money can become less of a motivator once the employee has been

working for a time and the pay has become routine and expected.

Although money may not be the only motivator in the workplace, it is

the basis for the attitudes and behaviours of employees. If an

employee feels they are being well paid and rewarded financially for

their hard work and any extra effort, then they will be more likely to

work hard and strive to gain these financial rewards. However if an

employee is unhappy with the money that they are receiving for their

work then it will be very difficult for them to be motivated in their

work.

One other view that supports money being a key motivator is that

people feel that they are highly valued if they are receiving a decent

salary. The higher their salary the more valued they feel within the

organisation and so the more likely they are to work hard in their job

and be motivated in their work.

Cash awards can be a very effective way of motivating employees to

meet targets and excel in their work. McGregor's theory of the reasons

why people work shows that using these sorts of 'carrot' methods of

motivating employees are often successful with the Th...

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...ir needs have

been met at a lower level before moving upward. For example, a person

will not be motivated by love until they have had both their

physiological and security needs met.

Maslow's Model

So in conclusion it is not always money that motivates, as although

for a lot of people it is money that drives them this is not always

the case. Money does however provide people with the ability to make

choices and improve their quality of life. In order to motivate

people, you need to find out what their wants are. It may be money,

but this may not always be the case. People are motivated by a variety

of items. It is the responsibility of the manager to find people's

individual wants. In order to have motivated workers it is important

for a manager to try to meet and attempt to satisfy these needs in

some way.