An organisation’s base rests on management’s philosophy, values, vision and goals. This, in turn, drives the organisational culture, which is composed of the formal organisation, informal organisation and the social environment.

Managers under whom an individual is working should be able to explain, predict, evaluate and modify human behaviour that will largely depend upon knowledge, skill and experience of the manager in handling a large group of people in diverse situations.

When workplace rules are followed, morale improves. When we break the rules, motivation deteriorates. Managers spend too much time in denial by insisting that they are building a motivating workplace when, in fact, they are often sabotaging it. A motivating work environment is the responsibility of everyone. Gone are the days when we look solely to managers to motivate.

Without motivation in the workplace, your business will suffer from the lack of efficiency that your employees may fail to apply. This happens because they would have no incentive to perform tasks to a high standard or to complete them on time.

It is therefore important that you give them something to work for as a reward for their high level of performance, all being essential to the success of your business.

Everyone is motivated by different things and a majority of these factors are not money-oriented, instead they react more effectively to incentives that offer personal recognition and achievement.