What are the ways HR managers use to Motivate Employees

Not happy with the performance of some of your employees? When you have provided them with all the possible resources, what can be the reason behind this?

Human Resource managers are responsible for keeping the environment of the workplace positive and committed. Any difficulty faced by the employees directly affects their performance level which automatically results in low output.

In a situation where all other incentives have gone in vain, HR managers are supposed to take measures to boost the motivation level of the employees. This isn’t the only reason of HRM Department.

Here I would mention some of the ways through which HR managers help the employees to increase their motivation level.

No Communication Barriers

Employees feel motivated when they are able to approach and discuss different matters with their manager without any fear. HR managers are supposed to keep the relationship with their employees in a way that there is no communication barrier or gap among them.

A friendly approach from the manager’s side helps the employees to discuss all their official as well as personal issues. There are many stress simulators at workplace. Employees should know that their manager is always there to help them and cope up with the problems they are facing.

This feeling of support gives them the motivation to work with more commitment and loyalty towards the organization.

Give the Sense of Trustworthiness

HR managers should show their employees that they are trustworthy to bring out the best performance from them. This can be done by delegating tasks and letting them make their own decisions related to the assigned project.

When the employees know that their manager is having faith in them they would give more than their best to achieve the target.

Give Rewards on Time

At every aspect of life whether it is about academic years, professional life or personal, individuals need appreciation. To keep the motivation level of employees higher, managers should never let the employees’ efforts go unnoticed. It is a psychological reasons connecting Psychology with HR.

Just a pat on the back works wonders in some situations. Gesture of acknowledging employees’ hard work and giving them appropriate reward at the right time is highly appreciated.

Provide Them all the Required Resources

HR manager has to make sure that employees are provided with all the resources to do their job. It makes them feel better and more productive.

Arranging workshops, training sessions, work-related seminars are some of the tools which help prepare employees to perform their task well.

Motivate Each Employee Separately

Having a direct approach to every employee increases their level of confidence. A motivational speech given in the team or recognizing a team’s effort is good, but it is more valuable if the manager reaches every employee in-person; to help, motivate, support, appreciate and listen to their issues.

The manager should ask about their likes and dislikes at the workplace and take out the best possible way to satisfy them by answering their questions and sharing the big picture of the company goals.

Focus on the Balance between Professional and Personal Life

Many organizations run behind achieving the targets without being concerned about the time it is demanding from their employees. Overtime, late sittings, work on holidays are the factors which badly affect employees’ personal life.

HR manager should focus on balancing such situations by giving extra holiday (based on performance). Flexible working hours would be a plus as far as the employees are completing their task on time.

Such initiatives would ultimately increase productivity as a relaxed mind work with more commitment rather than a stressed one.

Create Ways for Employees Career Growth

Most employees switch jobs when they get the opportunity to grow and work in a higher position. The HR manager has to create ways through which he can help the employees in their career growth. He can schedule additional training sessions or courses, provide opportunities to learn new and advanced skills that would help them grow.

It is the responsibility of the manager to keep an eye on the capabilities of employees, help them use all their potentials, and give them the ideal role within the organization. This way, it would not only keep your employees loyal to the company, but they would be more engaged and motivated to work harder.

Motivating employees is not a piece of cake, but HR managers have to take measures to keep a healthy environment in the organization. It is beneficial for both the organization and the employees.

Any organization which is working with unhappy employees would eventually decline. Thus keep the employees happy to get the best output from them for the success of your organization.

Author Bio: Iman Khan is Human Resource Qualified and working as manager. know more about her on facebook.