myths about employee motivation

[stephaniez10]

1. "i can motivate people"
2. "Money is a good motivator"
3. "Fear is a good motivator"
4. "What motivates me motivates them"
5. "Increased job satisfaction means increased performance"

[Carlos™]

1. "i can motivate people"

This requires the manager in question to be respected by his employees.

No respect, no motivation.

No efficient management 'control' - meaning, the manager has to be respectful to employees, while being cool, collected, and adaptive. No motivation.

2. "Money is a good motivator"

Sometimes. Not all the time. Even in good economies, people quit. I almost quit my job because they weren't appreciating my skills, or what I do, so I wasn't motivated.

3. "Fear is a good motivator"

WRONG!

4. "What motivates me motivates them"

A very good quote, and a very good myth. And its true.

5. "Increased job satisfaction means increased performance"

Like myth number 2; sometimes. Most of the time, and most likely, its true.