Are your brokers lacking motivation? Here are 10 incentives to keep them on track this year... without breaking the bank.
Are your brokers struggling to make the transition from chilling out poolside during the summer holiday break, back to the cut and thrust of home loan rates and clients?
Unfortunately, the latest research indicates that employers are not doing much to help the situation.
A national survey by Clarius Group has found that less than 30% of managers make a special effort to motivate their staff after the Christmas holiday.
This is particularly concerning given the results also found more than half of white collar workers find it hard to return to work after the Christmas/New Year shutdown.
Clarius Group CEO, Kym Quick says if employers fail to motivate staff early it may result in low productivity and high turnover.
“Most of us struggle to get back into a work rhythm after the holidays and come February we will see a dramatic spike in those looking for a new role,” he says.
While financial incentives continue to reign supreme, Quick believes that organisations can offer other motivators to help jump-start employee motivation.
This can include establishing clear set goals for staff members, as well as organising an early team event to help kick-start bonding and energise staff.
“Another motivating idea is to offer employees an additional eight hours off for free to be used during the year in full or in part as they wish,” he says.
“This gives them a better work/life balance and demonstrates they are valued.”
According to Clarius Group’s research, these are the top ten motivators for Australian white collar professionals in 2014:
14 essential tips to be productive in 2014
Unfortunately, the latest research indicates that employers are not doing much to help the situation.
A national survey by Clarius Group has found that less than 30% of managers make a special effort to motivate their staff after the Christmas holiday.
This is particularly concerning given the results also found more than half of white collar workers find it hard to return to work after the Christmas/New Year shutdown.
Clarius Group CEO, Kym Quick says if employers fail to motivate staff early it may result in low productivity and high turnover.
“Most of us struggle to get back into a work rhythm after the holidays and come February we will see a dramatic spike in those looking for a new role,” he says.
While financial incentives continue to reign supreme, Quick believes that organisations can offer other motivators to help jump-start employee motivation.
This can include establishing clear set goals for staff members, as well as organising an early team event to help kick-start bonding and energise staff.
“Another motivating idea is to offer employees an additional eight hours off for free to be used during the year in full or in part as they wish,” he says.
“This gives them a better work/life balance and demonstrates they are valued.”
According to Clarius Group’s research, these are the top ten motivators for Australian white collar professionals in 2014:
- Money
- Work/life balance
- Being valued and recognised
- Interesting work
- Working with good people who they can learn from
- Flexible hours
- Good managers
- Finding meaning and purpose in the work they do
- Job security
- “A great company doing good work”
14 essential tips to be productive in 2014
