In the first few days or weeks after a holiday, getting motivated can be challenging. Not only can the let-down from the holidays pull you down, but the wintery weather can also contribute. So what can you do to motivate yourself or others on your team? Here a few suggestions from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln publication, “77 Ways to Motivate Your Workers.” The best actions depend on which source of motivation most apply to you or your team:
- Fun-motivated workers could need a good joke, a more entertaining job or task, or a social activity.
- Reward-motivated workers could benefit from a raise, special perk or prize, or clearly stated expectations.
- Reputation-motivated workers could perk up with some feedback, praise or public recognition.
- Challenge-motivated workers might need a new assignment, professional development activity, or more difficult tasks.
- Purpose-motivated workers may benefit from a “why we exist” discussion and a reminder of how they fit in the picture.
For more motivational ideas, check out the full publication.
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