What obstacles stop employees performing to best effect

The management of the company should distribute questionnaires seeking answers about what employees are tolerating in their work & home lives. This technique is known to motivate employees as they feel lighter after sharing the worst parts. The company can eliminate practices that zap motivation.

Share company's primary goal

The employees of any company get more motivated when they understand the primary aim of the company they are working with. If the employer asks questions to its employees about how clear they are about the company's principles, priorities & mission the employer would get to know what does the employees think of the company and how motivated they are in taking initiatives. It has been seen that when the management of a company shares vision, values & aim with the employees of their company, the employees feel more motivated and their performance comes out in a better way.

Employee Motivation

For the overall growth of a company, its employees should be fully motivated to accomplish the tasks and should have a complete understanding of the future tasks so that threats can be overcome and growth can be achieved. Here are ten tips for questionnaires on employee motivation:

• What is the 'primary aim' of your company?
• What obstacles stop employees performing to best effect?
• What really motivates your staff?
• Do employees feel empowered?
• Are there any recent changes in the company that might have affected motivation?
• What are the patterns of motivation in your company?
• Are employee goals and company goals aligned?
• How do employees feel about the company?
• How involved are employees in company development?
• Is the company's internal image consistent with its external one?