The Benefits of Motivated Employees

There are many benefits to motivated employees – for both company morale and employee wellbeing. Managers can foster a healthy work environment to motivate employees through consistent company practices. We have outlined some of them below.  

What is employee motivation? 

Employee motivation may be characterised as the level of commitment, drive, and energy employees have during the day directly influences their motivation at work³. This motivation keeps employees engaged and devoted to their jobs and can contribute significantly to an organization’s success².  A motivated employee is enthusiastic, driven, and takes pride in their work. They complete tasks quickly, take action, and want to do good work both for themselves and the company. Staff motivation is key to a workplace’s productivity, output, and efficiency. 

We’ve listed 3 benefits to motivated staff below – take a look. 

Reduces employee absence and turnover 

Happy and motivated employees are more likely to show up to work on time and reach their deadlines consistently. These employees also tend to feel less stressed and overwhelmed, needing less time off for mental health or burnout³.  As well as reduced absences, a benefit to motivated staff is that they tend to stick with a company longer, improving overall employee retention¹. Motivated employees tend to feel more fulfilled by their work, feel a stronger sense of belonging, and are less likely to quit a healthy workplace². 

Curates a positive company reputation and culture 

One of the benefits of a motivated workforce is that it improves the overall reputation of a company. Motivated employees are more likely to speak highly of their workplace and attract new talent¹. Businesses with motivated employees tend to provide better customer service too, improving business reputation in the eyes of clients and consumers. Since motivated people are content with their work environment, it's easy for them to collaborate with their colleagues and supervisors². When employees feel engaged in their jobs, their positivity and productivity can rub off on their co-workers. This builds a positive company culture full of employees who trust and support each other. 

There are so many benefits to motivated staff, as we’ve listed above. Motivated employees are engaged employees who show up for work on time, create quality work inn an efficient manner and readily come up with creative solutions to any obstacles the company may face. Having motivated employees helps increase productivity and innovation in the workplace, reduce employee absence and turnover, and boost company culture and reputation. Employee motivation could be the key to a better, happier business. 

We hope this guide to the benefits of a motivated workforce was helpful. Next, see our guide on tracking workplace productivity. 

Sources: 

1. https://www.business.com/articles/the-benefits-of-highly-motivated-employees/  
2. https://sg.indeed.com/career-advice/career-development/motivating-employees  
3. https://www.perkbox.com/uk/resources/blog/why-employee-motivation-is-important-and-how-to-improve-measure-and-maintain-it#:~:text=Employee%20motivation%20is%20the%20level,every%20task%20will%20be%20interesting. 
4. https://www.forbes.com/sites/christinecomaford/2018/01/20/why-leaders-need-to-embrace-employee-motivation/