{"id":5668,"date":"2016-04-26T05:00:50","date_gmt":"2016-04-26T05:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/redbooth.com\/hub\/?p=5668"},"modified":"2016-04-29T15:48:15","modified_gmt":"2016-04-29T15:48:15","slug":"link-between-motivation-and-company-culture","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/redbooth.com\/hub\/link-between-motivation-and-company-culture\/","title":{"rendered":"The Link Between Motivation and Company Culture"},"content":{"rendered":"

Do you know what makes your employees tick? Have you found the secret ingredient to get your team members excited to come to work and reach their potential? <\/span><\/p>\n

If you think that you need a stroke of luck to lead a team of people who consistently perform at a high level, think again. What sets great teams apart from the rest boils down to a synergy between a company\u2019s culture and what ultimately motivates its employees. Not convinced? Let me explain.<\/span><\/p>\n

Motivation in the context of work<\/h2>\n

There are several theories that aim to explain why people do something \u2014 in this case, why they go to work. Is it purely to make money? Is it to feel a sense of achievement after having completed a day\u2019s work? Have a think about what motivates <\/span>you<\/span><\/i> to go to work each day. Do your team members have the same motivating factors, or are they different to you and others they work with?<\/span><\/p>\n

Intrinsic vs. external factors<\/h2>\n

If you\u2019re intrinsically motivated, you enjoy doing something for the fun of it or believe it is the right thing to do. This is why some people have hobbies or take on voluntary positions. They want to do it for their own sense of satisfaction and to feel good in themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n

Being extrinsically motivated means you do something for external reward, the big one being money. Many people are adamant that they only go to work because they\u2019re being paid, but\u00a0<\/span>research says otherwise.<\/span><\/p>\n

Take a look at <\/span>Herzberg\u2019s Two Factor Theory<\/span><\/a> and you\u2019ll see that all of the factors leading to satisfaction are intrinsic in nature:<\/span><\/p>\n