What Motivates You?
Watch the ten-minute video “The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u6XAPnuFjJc
* This assignment should be minimum 230 words.
Complete the following after watching the video:
Part 1:
- Choose and write down 1 golden line from the video and explain why you chose that golden line.
Part 2:
- What tools would you use as a supervisor or manager, to motivate your employees? Why? (Consider looking at the “29 Workplace Motivators” found in the second page).
29 Common Workplace Motivators
| Money | Respect |
| Challenge | Structure |
| Attractive Work Environment | Praise |
| Flexible Work Hours | Feeling Like Part of the Team |
| Wearing Casual Work Clothes | Contributing Ideas |
| Travel | Not Having to Travel |
| The Chance to Learn | Promotions |
| Camaraderie | Recognition |
| An Award | Telecommuting |
| Free Sodas in the Lunchroom | Independence |
| A Great Retirement Plan | Company Discounts |
| Bonuses | A Creative Environment |
| Working With Other People | Believing in the Job |
| Gaining the Boss’s Trust | Being Thanked for Extra Work |
| Having Set Procedures |
- Chisholm, J. (Ed.). (2002). Every manager’s desk reference. New York, NY: Alpha Books
