Motivation

The Motivation small business archive. Advice and guides to employee motivation for UK small businesses.

Office & home working

How an office layout can affect stress and motivation

A person’s office space is the place where he/she spends a significant amount of time in the day. So, just like home, the arrangement of furniture, and other infrastructure of office can have a considerable impact on one’s life, stress and motivation.

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How to keep your employees motivated this January

Opus Energy talks us through how to keep staff motivated and productive in the weeks after Christmas.

Employing & managing staff

Four ways to ensure your staff stay motivated

Lucy Abrahams explores four ways in which business owners can ensure their employees stay motivated and remain that way for the rest of the year.

Employing & managing staff

How small businesses can keep employees motivated at Christmas

Jacqui Glenn looks at the lasting impact of seasonal recognition but also the importance of implementing a year-long employee engagement strategy.

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Courtesy and manners from employers leads to a motivated workforce

All it takes is simple courtesy and appreciation to create a motivated workforce, a new study reveals.

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Why Baby Boomer employees are the most motivated and driven

Baby Boomers, those born between 1946 and 1964, are still some of the most motivated and driven members of the workforce, research finds.

Business management

9 ways to keep your staff motivated

From team building to simply showing that you value your employees, here are nine ways to build a team of loyal, productive and motivated employees.

Business management

Four tips to encourage employees to go above and beyond

Here, Simon Chapman explores what makes your workers tick and how to get the best from them.

Business management

Effective motivation of employees in the SME sector

Here, we look at one way to approach the motivation of employees.

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Managers fall short of employee expectations

Good communication, the ability to motivate, and integrity are seen by UK workers as the most important attributes to lead a successful business, research finds.

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IES: Incentives must suit the workforce

Rewards given to staff for good performance must suit the attitudes and abilities of the workforce, the Institute for Employment Studies (IES) believes.