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Motivation of Employees

ABC (Pvt) Ltd

CONTENT

• OB Vs Motivation• Introduction to ABC• Current Motivation Activities• Motivational Issues• Theory into Practice• Recommendations

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OB Vs Motivation

Motivation is one of most significant aspect in Organizational Behaviour. It can

be defined as;

“Process that initiates, guides and maintains goal-oriented

behaviors.”

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INTRODUCTION TO ABC

• ABC which is located in Colombo is one of main subsidiary under the

Capital XXX Group of Companies.

• It offers complete Electrical Product Solutions for Building, Offices &

Residential Applications & Its’ Product Portfolio includes; Wiring

Devices, Protection System & Lighting.

• ABC consists of five departments called IMD, Riveting, Assembly,

Laboratory, Packaging & Stores.

• ABC is now survival in good position in the Electrical Product Market

by facing a heavy rivalry from its’ main competitor SXZ.

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CURRENT MOTIVATION ACTIVITIES

• Salary• Overtime• Bonus• Other Financial Benefits

– Festival allowance

– Loans

– Medical Benefits

– Insurance

– Wedding Allowances

– Health Care & Safety Facilities

• Training• Promotion

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Motivational Issues

• Salary Increment is not sufficient.• Employees are trying to take their all leaves.• Higher turn over among female workers.• Not provide transport facilities.• Issues related to current working environment, canteen & lavatory

facilities.• Lack of entertainment activities, appraisal methods & proper

subsequent training programs.• Take long time to solve the employee related problems & get

promotions.• No effective methods to evaluate employee performance.

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Theory into Practice

• Maslow Hierarchy of Needs Theory

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Recommendations

01. Physiological Needs

• Increased employees’ basic salary.• Provide travel facilities.• Give attendance allowance.• Arrange working environment

very attractively.• Establish canteen with meals

items at a low cost.• Increased the quality of sanitary

facilities.

02. Safety Needs

• Introduce new machines to reduce unnecessary movement.

• Provide safety equipments & clothes.

• Motivate employees through proper job designing - Job rotation and job enrichment.

• Establish a separate HR Division.• Positive reinforcement .• Effective discipline and

punishment.

Recommendations Cont.

03. Social Needs

• Proactive and regular communication.

• The chance to socialize with colleagues at organized events.

• Promote the third party intervention for performance evaluation.

• An’ open door’ culture in which managers are approachable.

• Base rewards on job performance• Setting work related goals

05. Self - Actualization

• Make provisions to conduct periodic Training courses.

• Motivation trough quality-of-work-life innovations.

• Motivation employees to involving in participative decision making.

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04. Esteem Needs

Presented By: Group 14 Department of Decision Sciences

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