Three Simple Ways to Ignite and Motivate Your Workforce

You have a great team of employees, but even the hardest workers run out of steam sometimes. If you’ve noticed an overall lack of enthusiasm among your staff, it’s time to take action.

Boosting productivity might be easier than you think. Try one — or all — of these three simple ideas to help your team rediscover the passion they once had for their jobs.

Recognize Great Work

Let’s face it, you’ve grown accustomed to your team doing amazing work. You appreciate everything they do, but perhaps you don’t convey this sentiment as much as you should. Since they always exceed your expectations, you don’t feel the need to comment on your employees’ work too often, but your silence might be inadvertently making them feel invisible.

Luckily, there’s a very easy fix for this. Jumpstart your team by recognizing their efforts. A simple ‘thank you’ or a ‘job well done’ can make a world of difference to employees who haven’t been feeling valued lately.

Hold a Friendly Competition

Get your team moving by challenging them to a competition. It doesn’t really matter if you divide employees into teams or make it an individual effort, as long as the contest engages everyone. Provide an incentive that people want — e.g., cash, a gift card, an extra vacation day — so people will be inspired to work their hardest.

Competition unites people toward a common goal. Your employees will enjoy the comradery, while accomplishing great work.

Have Fun Together

All work and no play quickly leads to burnout. Close your office up for a few hours — or the entire day if you can swing it — and do something fun with your team. Go to a baseball game, have a picnic or volunteer together. Maximize enjoyment by allowing employees to vote on the activity.

Spending time together in a more relaxed setting will help employees bond. No one wants to let people they care about down, so this will motivate people to work harder when they return to the office.

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