EMPLOYEES MOTIVATION AND ITS IMPACT ON PRODUCTIVITY

Abstract

There are many reasons organizations need highly motivated employees. Highly motivated employees are highly engaged employees, and engagement is essential for sustainable success. Highly motivated employees are also more likely to stay at an organization, which helps organizations avoid the high costs associated with turnover. One of the most important ways highly motivated employees support a healthy bottom line is by being more productive than their disengaged co-workers.
Employee motivation impacts productivity because motivated employees perform better and consistently produce quality work. Leaders can boost productivity in their organizations with strategies that help employees stay engaged in their jobs, committed to the vision, and motivated to do great work.
To achieve this, the paper conducted a review of some of the key theories and empirical studies on motivation and its impact on employee productivity drawing experiences from diverse organizational settings in Chennai,Tamil Nadu. The study revealed that there are different factors to consider in motivating employees, some monetary or financial such as pay and others are non-financial like recognition and challenging jobs. Important implications are presented for managerial practice.