In today’s workplace, managers and team leaders face many challenges when it comes to motivating their workers. In the past money was used as an incentive for better quality results, more production of goods, and more empowered employees. This may not be the best path to take however.
Dan Ariely giving a TedTalk.
According to Dan Ariely, in a TedTalks blog, “when we think about labour, we usually think about motivation and payment as the same thing, but the reality is that we should probably add all kinds of things to it: meaning, creation, challenges, ownership, identity, pride, etc.”.
If we feel like a part of a company, we will work harder to create things of value for them. The top three studies in the TedTalk, conclude that we feel pride in accomplishing a hard task; when we feel our work is more appreciated, the less money we want for it; and when we see the results of our hard work we become more motivated.
These results are common. If we feel we have given something of importance, the feeling of accomplishment replaces the need for a larger salary. People always say “do the job you love”. If managers can make their employees love their jobs, only good will come from it.
You can watch the TedTalk here.