A recent Gallup poll found that over two-thirds of employees feel disengaged, unmotivated and fatigued at work. Another study in The New England Journal of Medicine found that interns who work 24 hour shifts made 36% more errors than those working 16-hour shifts, and were 61% more likely to accidentally injure themselves during procedures.  Arduous working hours make it exceedingly difficult for employees to find a work-life balance within their lives.

There is an obvious correlation between job satisfaction and overall motivation which can be explained by organizational behavior. I feel that when looking for a job, the work environment and whether or not I genuinely enjoy the tasks given play a significant role in choosing. Companies need to pay more attention to the needs of its employees; a positive organizational culture is essential to any successful business.

Google employees enjoy a variety of benefits, such as free haircuts
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Another survey of technology firms found that more accepting business cultures saw an average annual sales growth of over 140 percent, as opposed to 10 percent for cultures deemed less accommodating. Despite spending more time and money on the employees, it is ultimately more profitable as intrinsically motivated employees are more inclined to be productive.

Source: http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/11/10/powering-employees-with-more-than-a-paycheck/?_r=1