Why learn about motivation in the workplace?

The 2017 survey conducted by Gallup, showed enlightening information “State of the American Workplace.”

• 33% of employees in the workforce were engaged
• 51% of employees were disengaged
• 16% of employees were actively disengaged

Sixty-seven percent of our American workforce is disengaged in their work.  And because of that, productivity and profitability are probably lower than they could be for organizations.

Employee motivation is central for organizations that want to maximize productivity and profit. Luckily, research provides us with several insights into how to improve employee motivation.

A leader with a clear understanding of motivation, including its components and fundamental theories, can begin to pull the right levers within an organization to create rewards for employees that stimulate engagement.

Think about your workplace and how successful your company—and you—would be if that other 67% were engaged and motivated.