Keeping people motivated at work is critical for productivity and for achieving results. There are many motivation theories out there but one that we feel is particularly relevant for HR people to understand is the “Job Characteristics Theory of Work Motivation”. This is research tested approach to building motivational factors into the job design.

Here are three tips to ensure that jobs are designed with motivation in mind:

• Make sure the work is meaningful to the person doing it. Research has shown that if the person doing the job believes that the task has significance they will be motivated to do it. It is important to make sure that the person knows and understands how important their work is and how it fits into the big picture.
• Make sure that people take responsibility for their results. This means providing them with the autonomy and empowerment they need to get the job done. It also means that supervisors who micromanage or disempower their subordinates will kill their motivation in the process.
• Finally, make sure that performance feedback is built into the process. Employees who get regular constructive feedback on how well they are doing or how they could improve are much more likely to be motivated to produce high quality work.

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