2014 is officially in full swing. What are the top motivators talented workers are looking for this year?
Managers are letting the team down when it comes to motivating staff returning to work after the long summer break. According to research from employment specialists Clarius Group, only 30% of managers make a special effort to motivate their staff after the Christmas holiday. This is despite more than half of all white collar professionals indicating they found it hard to get into gear after the break.
“Most of us struggle to get back into a work rhythm after the holidays and come February we will see a dramatic spike in those looking for a new role,” said Clarius Group chief Kym Quick, warning employers that failure to motivate their staff early may result in low productivity and high turnover.
While financial incentives continue to reign supreme, Quick stated that organisations can offer other incentives to help jumpstart employeemotivation. This can include establishing clear set goals for staff members, as well as organising an early team event to help kick-start bonding and energise staff.
“Another motivating idea is to offer employees an additional eight hours off for free to be used during the year in full or in part as they wish. This gives them a better work/life balance and demonstrates they are valued.”
Top motivators
Clarius Group’s research also revealed the top 10 motivators for Australian white collar professionals in 2014:
“Most of us struggle to get back into a work rhythm after the holidays and come February we will see a dramatic spike in those looking for a new role,” said Clarius Group chief Kym Quick, warning employers that failure to motivate their staff early may result in low productivity and high turnover.
While financial incentives continue to reign supreme, Quick stated that organisations can offer other incentives to help jumpstart employeemotivation. This can include establishing clear set goals for staff members, as well as organising an early team event to help kick-start bonding and energise staff.
“Another motivating idea is to offer employees an additional eight hours off for free to be used during the year in full or in part as they wish. This gives them a better work/life balance and demonstrates they are valued.”
Top motivators
Clarius Group’s research also revealed the top 10 motivators for Australian white collar professionals in 2014:
- Money
- Work/life balance
- Being valued and recognised
- Interesting work
- Working with good people who they can learn from
- Flexible hours
- Good managers
- Finding meaning and purpose in the work they do
- Job security
- “A great company doing good work”
