Intercultural Competence & Motivation - What Motivates Employees?

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[...] Indeed, the limitation of conflicts and the facilitation of dialogue contribute to the well-being of the employee. Yet, motivation is specific and depends on one's culture. Finally, ability and enthusiasm to achieve something differs depending on the culture and even on each person. According to the Steelcase study about worldwide motivation, India is the country where employees are the most motivated: 28% of the workers are very satisfied with their jobs. Knowing that the world's average is only Indians are very motivated and committed to their work. [...]

[...] This source of demotivation is extremely present among employees in the private sector and among seniors. They don't believe in the future and therefore they don't want to invest in their work. In this case, the solution might be to put in place a strong corporate culture. Companies that build a startup culture create energetic, innovative and motivating work environments for employees. Startups are flexible and adaptable structures which keep employees more productive and motivated because they have a future perspective (rather than a rigid structure that favors the status quo). [...]

[...] Even so, several solutions can be applied to try to motivate employees. For instance, in reaction to the principles of Taylorism (chain work) a new management has developed: we mustn't accuse men of being naturally lazy. Work is not motivating because it is too often alienating. Motivation can be boosted by changing the content of the job, so that workers in all skill levels feel that they are responsible and appreciated for what they do. Besides, management and communication are very important in the motivation process. [...]

[...] Intercultural Competence & Motivation - What Motivates Employees? Intercultural Competence & Motivation Unmotivated employees represent 37% of the international workforce. Yet, motivation is something very important for companies because a motivated employee is more productive and creative. In other words, competence and motivation are the key to success for a company. However, motivational factors are unique to everyone because every employee is different; they don't have the same needs and wants. Motivated employees are necessary to companies, but motivation is a complex notion and there is no one universal way to motivate people. [...]

[...] What's more, they set up their workspaces to encourage collaboration and the exchange of ideas, which can explain the motivation of the employees. To conclude, what motivates employees differs from organization to organization and from culture to culture, but the basic rules remain the same everywhere. The basis of motivation is a great communication, good wages, great consideration and responsibility and having an interesting work. Furthermore, corporate culture is undoubtedly one of the most important levers. It must guarantee the motivation of employees because being able to guarantee concrete, innovative and attractive projects remains the most effective way to allow teams to give 100% in what they do. [...]