What are some motivational strategies that affect workplace productivity.  Efforts to improve performance?
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Develop clear objectives for each employee as part of a team. Make sure each person knows their responsibility, and how to achieve it. Make sure the overall objective is clear ("increase widget production 12%" "reduce the number of accounting errors"). This used to be called Management by Objectives. Give moral and professional support to your employees--people value this more than money.
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My friend just answered this question for AIU Online.\n\nA job analysis basically keeps employees on track since their job duties would be clearly outlined in the analysis. That's how productivity is increased. It sounds like a hard question, but it's a really simple concept.\n\nGood luck!
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For starters, never do anything which you are not motivated to do or is incompatible with you for whatever reason.\n\nIdentify any motivations, thoughts or habits you have that prevent you, identify their cause and eliminate or mitigate them.\nOr conversely, don't do something you're not motivated to to, if you're heart's not in it - but understand why.\nOr find creative ways to motivate yourself (divide the task into manageable chunks, track progress in a visible way, monitor progress, enlist a friend, give yourself rewards etc.)
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Pure motivation....don't focus on the task itself but the finished product.\n\nGood Luck
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found out what motivates you. Find something you like to do and enjoy it.\n\nNow if you are talking about being lazy at work, think about your boss firing you for not doing your job.
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start loving your work., perceive problems as opportunities adjust your goals as per the time this helps us in maintaing the motivation.,\none always works for one self., and that' another reason for being motivated
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Go into your boss with a memorized outline of your accomplishments and bring them up when relevant. If he/she is not catching on that you want to have that discussion then email or set up a time with he/she that you want to talk career growth, knowing you have all these "accomplishments" on file in your mind.\n\nBUT, you should save emails, notes, phone calls and keep record of all the wonderful things you do so you can use them as ammunition when the time comes.\n\nGood luck
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The Hawthorne effect would lead to higher productivity from having a less restrictive work environment.  This happens as long as the small group knows what is going on.
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What are you most proud of?  \n\nIn the working world, successful people either increase the productivity or decrease the operating expenses of the organizations they represent.\n\nRemember, all work counts.  If you organized the Girl Scout cookie drive and make the most money for your scout troop - that's an accomplishment and an example of success.\n\nWhat you are proud of says a great deal about your values.  You bring not only your skills, but your attitude and temperament to a working situation.\n\nGood luck.
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There's a book by Robert J. Kriegel entitled "How to Succeed in Business Without Working So Damn Hard," http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0446526320/powerhomebizguid that says that the strategy of working harder-and-longer is not the only way to achieve your goals; in fact, it can even be detrimental for you. \n\nThe key to success is working smarter, not harder.\n\nWhile working harder works, the stress resulting from this strategy is enormous no matter how tough you think you are. It creates stress and limits the quality of life. Worse, this work style also hinders performance, productivity and creativity. The "run, run, rush, rush, race, race" is a great strategy "for not having a life," according to the new book.
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focusing on certain tasks
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Workplace performance can be measured and performance is usually higher if the workers are happy and interested in their work.\nHaving a positive atmosphere is conductive to a good workplace environment.
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When people know that they are going to be evaluated, especially if it could mean a raise, that is an incentive to increase performance. It gives a sense of competition, not just with other employees but with ones self. Something like performance evaluation reminds people of their duties and encourages them to do them efficiently, it also gives a sense of organization to the company itself along with other company implied techniques.
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In your application, don't talk about your responsibilities, talk about your accomplishments, especially in terms of how you either saved money, saved time, or earned money for the company. Use action verbs to accentuate your accomplishments.\n\nExample: \n\n"Improved productivity 5% by optimizing office workflow"\n\ninstead of "Managed office activities"
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more motivational for subordinates
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well i think you should start off by asking yourself, is the working environment that you are working in is a efficient and a encouraging environment which will help you get things done fast and efficiently. I overcame my habbit of procrastinating by doing something i needed to do and if i was able to do it without being side tracked, i gave myself a reward (ie 30 minutes of watching tv or going on computer and chatting with friends or even giving yourself a bar of chocolate)
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Exercise - get moving, and eat healthy foods! Regular exercise increases your strength and energy levels.\n\nFatigue can also be psychological. You need clear goals and positive people in your life to motivate you into action. Read the article below about developing purity of purpose.