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Motivational Tools for Managing the Year-End Rush
As the final days of the year approach, employee motivation often declines proportionately. Let's face it, this year's events haven't helped, only intensifying the negative mood and lack of motivation. However, the work must go on! What can you do to boost year-end motivation?
Join us, as in today’s blog post, we bring you 5+1 tips for this!
1. CLEAR GOALS
No wind is favorable to those who do not know which port they are heading to. /Seneca/
Are your employees aware of the goals and expectations for the final stretch of the year? If not, it's time to look inward! Clear goals alone are not enough. These must be communicated to employees, preferably both verbally and in writing. The best scenario is when plans and goals are set with the employees, ensuring mutual agreement and understanding.
Required Time: Depends on the company's size and the number of goals. Required Investment: 0 Ft.
2. VITAMIN SUPPLEMENTS
In this uncertain, illness-ridden period, what could be better than a few useful vitamins? This gesture conveys care and attention, which can be particularly motivating for colleagues. Of course, it costs money, but if you think about it, it's cheaper than a coffee and has physical benefits along with psychological impacts.
Required Time: About 10 minutes for online ordering. Required Investment: Approximately 20-40 Ft/employee.
TIP: If you offer your colleagues the “December motivating energy drink,” alongside a fast work pace, you can expect several pleasant side effects: a much more pleasant end-of-year atmosphere, strengthened team spirit, increased employee commitment to the company, and an enhanced reputation as an attractive workplace that can recruit better employees in the future.
3. COMPANY PARTY
The year-end company party is like putting on a raincoat after the rain, so bring the event forward. These days, you need to be very creative to figure out what kind of company Christmas celebration is possible under current regulations, but at least hold a shorter, smaller event! If the entire team is currently working from home, you can get home office team-building tips from this blog post.
Required Time: Maximum 2-3 hours. Required Investment: A few thousand forints.
4. MONEY, MONEY, MONEY
Of course, we cannot leave out the most well-known tool for increasing efficiency: money. Money undoubtedly has a significant impact on how employees perform their jobs. If the budget allows, it’s worth complementing other motivational methods with monetary incentives, or creating a larger package that includes this alongside other tools.
Required Time: 2-3 hours. Required Investment: Budget-dependent amount.
5. LIGHTNING LEAVE
Everyone naturally takes time for rest during the day. If the legitimacy of this is not explicitly stated, they might do so secretly, disguised as another useful activity. If they have to stare at the monitor or take up smoking as an alibi, the essential element, genuine rejuvenation, is lost, and the expected result almost drops to zero. Creating a meditation room can be a perfect solution: employees can sit in for 15-20 minutes to relax and recharge. If this is a top solution at your company, a quiet corner with a comfortable chair and a good quality headset to block out the world during relaxation time is sufficient.
Required Time: The time needed to consider and announce the concept, maximum 1-2 hours. Required Investment: A chair and a headset. Follow the Y Generáció Spotify account.
+1. THE STRICTLY SECRET METHOD
There is an extremely cunning, intricate methodology developed by psychologists, regularly used by the police, major intelligence services, and secret agencies worldwide. Now, in this article, we reveal the Secret!
The strictly secret method: asking questions. Ask your employees how they would motivate themselves and the rest of the company if they were in your shoes. If they see you genuinely listen and are truly interested in their answers, they will cautiously start to open up, which can work wonders for collaboration.
Required Time: 30 minutes/person. Required Investment: 0 Ft.
By combining the methods listed above or using them as a starting point, you can develop your own motivational toolkit!
If you want to boost employee motivation by taking some load off their shoulders, choose flexible student work arrangements!
