“How do I motivate my employees?” is one of the most common questions managers ask. But according to Dr. Sashkin, it’s the wrong question to ask. The question should be, “What can I do – as a manager – to capitalize on the motivation my employees already have?”
Studies prove that motivation within an organization comes from the leaders. And for leaders to motivate their employees, they must understand the underlying principles of motivation, from the basic theories from Maslow, Herzberg and McGregor to techniques like how to give positive feedback.
Every workplace struggles with it. Every manager has to plan for it. It is the "generation shift," the move from the older generations of workers to the younger. Demographic studies prove that the workplace is changing; it is becoming a mix of generations.
