The Essen-based event specialists at Teamio Event GmbH support teams, departments and entire companies in the areas of team building and personnel development. In particular, the multifaceted topic of sustainable employee motivation is currently experiencing a strong increase in demand.
The situation is challenging for many economic players: the war against Ukraine, the associated inflation and rising energy costs, a recession - albeit a mild one - and a shortage of skilled workers that is ultimately home-made. There have been better days for German SMEs.
This makes it all the more important to identify and motivate the internal success factors - your own workforce. After all, nothing costs more money than an unmotivated team. A lack of identification with the company and one's own personal tasks leads to a lack of drive and, in extreme cases, to internal resignation. Gallup puts the damage to the entire economy caused by internal resignations at 220 billion euros per year (Gallup study, 2019).
5 measures for successful employee motivation
Inspiring employees in the long term is the supreme discipline for entrepreneurs. Fair remuneration, fun at work and general satisfaction with colleagues, the corporate purpose and superiors are goals worth striving for for employees. There are many motivational levers that can be set in motion; here are our top 5:
Appreciative communication
Open and transparent communication is important for all parties. A functioning communication system is required to ensure that the expectations of managers and the goals of employees do not diverge. Appreciative and at eye level!
In specific communication training sessions, we sensitize teams to the viewpoints of others and work together to develop successful communication strategies.
Flexible work and working time models
New Work concepts are putting the focus back on people and their needs. More flexible lifestyles via home office, co-working spaces, flexitime and sabbaticals make sense - and not just from an employee perspective.
Incentives are appreciation
Praise. These three letters should not be underestimated. Praise your employees for good performance. With words - and with deeds. Incentives are a good way to illustrate your own appreciation to teams.
Whether it's an incentive trip to the south, an off-road experience in a quarry or a dinner underground - teamio has the right event ideas.
Challenging tasks
An exciting and varied job ensures inner satisfaction and a high level of intrinsic motivation. According to Daniel H. Pink, this can be achieved through three factors:
- In order to work with motivation, employees must know the meaning, purpose, goal and reason for their working conditions. Only then can they make the organization's goals their own.
- Employees are more willing to perform when they are deployed according to their aptitudes and skills.
- Employees are motivated when they make decisions independently and take responsibility.
Relationship with colleagues
For two out of three employees, the relationship with their colleagues is the most important thing - even more important than their own salary (EY Job Study, 2019). We realize that money really isn't everything in life.
Improve team spirit with special events: company outings, summer parties or Christmas parties are potential motivators for the whole company.
Teamio Event GmbH supports numerous companies with a wide range of experience-oriented team events in formats that promote communication. Whether it's a management conference with intuitive archery, a summer party with a raft-building event and BBQ by the lake or a conference-accompanying supporting program in a hotel - people all over Germany now experience the unique team-building activities of the Essen-based event agency. Online team events even inspire teams around the globe, e.g. with a digital quiz show, the popular online wine tasting or the virtual insect hotel building event. Invest in your team now - it has never been more worthwhile!
Original article published in Revier Magazin.
