Non-financial methods of motivation
Flexible working practices
This gives employees flexibility over when, where and how many hours they work. There are different types of flexible working practices such as:
- part-timeAn employee will only work part of the working week.
- job shareTwo people share the duties and salary of one full-time position.
- homeworkingEmployees work from home or other premises away from the workplace.
- flexitimeWorking a set number of hours with flexibility over your start and finish times.
Flexible working practices allow staff to achieve a better work life balanceThe amount of time you spend doing your job compared with the amount of time you spend doing things outwith your job such as spending time with family.. For example employees can schedule time to deal with family and personal needs during their working hours. This flexibility has the benefit of reducing staff absenteeism. It also allows companies to retain staff who may not be able to fulfil a full-time position.
Working environment
A positive work environment can help to sustain workers' motivation throughout the day. The working environment can be kept positive through:
- providing advanced and effective technology
- providing comfortable work area
- good employee communication
Training and staff development
Employees who know that an organisation is willing to invest in their training and development will be more motivated to work well for the organisation.
Promotion
If employees are able to see a clear promotionMoved up to a higher job within the company with improved pay and privileges. route available within an organisation they are more likely to work hard and be more motivated to succeed.
Worker participation
This encourages employees to become involved in the decision-making process. This can lead to employees feeling more valued.
Fringe benefits
This is when extra benefits are given in addition to an employee’s wage or salary. Fringe benefits can include:
- gym membership
- company car
- health insurance
- free childcare
Job enrichment
Employees are given greater responsibility or more demanding tasks to make their jobs more interesting and challenging.
Job rotation
A member of staff is rotated or moved through different jobs within the organisation so they acquire a range of skills from each department or job role. This will make their job more interesting and challenging which can lead to more motivated employees.