Benefits of a Motivated Workforce
- Motivation refers to the inner desire or willingness that drives a person to take action and achieve a specific goal or outcome
- Motivation plays a critical role in business success
- Motivated employees are more productive and efficient
- They are likely to be engaged in their work and use their initiative to solve problems
- They generate higher levels of output and quality
- Increased productivity results in higher profits for the business
- Labour turnover rates are often lower when a workforce is well motivated
- Motivated employees are more likely to stay with the company long-term
- Lower turnover rates reduce the need for costly recruitment and training
- The reliability and loyalty of motivated workers are likely to be high
- Motivated employees take pride in their work, show up on time, meet deadlines and take fewer sick days
- This leads to increased trust between the business and its employees and encourages a positive organisational culture
- Motivated employees are more productive and efficient
Exam Tip
The benefits of motivation are an excellent tool to analyse business decisions that affect workers
When comparing two choices, develop a strong argument by considering the impact on workers and then consider how their motivation is likely to be affected - and then link this to benefits to the business
