Evolving Motivational Triggers in an Uncertain World

“Evolving motivational triggers in an uncertain world”

Cristina Meson

February 18th 20151

First Question..

Why do we work?

Please use Voting Device

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Results of Voting

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Let’s make it more narrow…

1. The company “Brand”2. Salary3. Colleagues4. Close to home5. Career Opportunities

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Results of Voting

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Introducing the polynomial theory of motivation

The company “Brand” + Salary + Colleagues + Close to home +

Career Opportunities =

Motivation6

motivational factors

Introducing the polynomial theory of motivation

(2)The company “Brand” + (3)Salary + (2)Colleagues +

(0)Close to home + (3) Career

Opportunities = Motivation7

Key Insights

We all have different weighting for motivational factors

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Let’s go back in time…answer based on what they were 10 years ago…


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Results of Voting

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Key Insights

Motivational factors change over time

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Are we missing a big one?


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Boss ?

Benefits?

Working time (Schedule)?

Physical work environment?


Job Security?

Results of Voting

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Lets talk about the Boss

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• ..Remember an OK.. Boss…. What happened

• ..Remember a GREAT Boss…. What happened

• ..Remember a BAD BAD.. Boss…. What happened

Key Insights

The Boss is the pivotal engagement factor

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The Boss is a multiplier of our work experience..

{(5)The company “Brand” + (3)Salary + (4)Colleagues + (2)Close to

home + (5) Career Opportunities } X (1) Boss = Motivation

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home + (5) Career Opportunities } X (2) Boss = Double Motivation


home + (5) Career Opportunities } X (0) Boss = 0 Motivation

In times of crisis…….we go back to Maslow…..

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The polynomial changes again

(100) Job Security!!! +(5)The company “Brand” + (3)Salary +

(4)Colleagues + (2)Close to home + (5) Career Opportunities=

Motivation

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Key Insights

The motivational factors changes with the macro

environment

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If things get better…….we go up the pyramid…..

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And…The polynomial changes again

(100) Job Security!!! +(5)The company “Brand” + (3)Salary +

(4)Colleagues + (2)Close to home + (5) Career Opportunities=

Motivation

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Recap of Key Insights

• We all have different weighting for motivational factors

• Motivational factors change over time

• The Boss is the pivotal engagement factor

• The motivational factors changes with the macro environment

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So What

• We need to know the motivational factors of our employees

• If we do we will make the right investments in our people

• Avoid wasting resources and time

• Making sure we review them as time and circumstances change

• Will help us have a committed and engaged workforce

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Evolving Motivational Triggers in an Uncertain World