As an employee, What motivates you?

hello bluerain! To be totally honest, the first and foremost motivator in my job as an employee, is the salary. As the sole breadwinner in the family and a solo parent to three kids, that is quite understandable. However, in the long run, what really motivates me to stay on the job is the satisfaction of doing something with my utmost capability and being satisfied with its end-results. Realizing also that the job i am working on would benefit not only a handful of people but would also redound to the benefit of the whole constituents of my town, ignites my energy to accomplish my tasks. No matter how insignificant my job may seem to others, just knowing that you are contributing to a much bigger cause than simply accomplishing an office task, is worth every effort in the job.

I think that your work during your first two years wouldn't be that hard if you enjoyed it. That's the challenge of the job right? For me, what motivates me first is my family. We cannot really survive our everyday life without me and my husband's income especially that we are renting a house, we have a helper and my baby is only three months old. I always think that I am working for my baby and my husband.

well of course money is one but i really like my co-workers and the vision that my organization puts forth so that is why i like to work.

compensation and people you work with. life as an employee would be nice if both are ok. it's hard when you're paid less but you're working as hard as the others. it's also not okay if people around you contributes stress on you. i'd better work alone..

I am being motivated with the fact that if I don't do my job well, I might lose it and become one of those unemployed. There is no easy job, but we have to work, so that we have money to buy food and pay the bills.

i just graduated from my college this june,and i have not found a job yet.for me,gaining experience is on the top of my list.moreover,interest cares a lot.if i have no interest doing it,i will not accept the work.last,the working atmosphere and payment also play great roles. good luck!

What motivates me on the job are the people who I work with. I really enjoy their company and working with them.

Well I know what would motivate me to not get fired you know I would work really hard because I do not want to lose a job that I got hired at when the economy is bad right now and we all have to hold our own you know.

as an employee most motivate me with my work is my salary..if we work in a company with well compensated so its inspire me most to double my work in order to get a high paid salary, and if the company will give an award through your performance mush better it will give me more inspiration to really work hard..

hello bluerain, your current work have similarities with my work before, 3 years ago. i can still remember how it was tiring but enjoy. i was at the NGO (micro financing), though havent experienced the field but i can feel how it was terrible when dealing at people well who kept on complaining the poor service when they are at fault. from its difficulties, challenging nature that i had to do some other things apart from my major responsibility and learned multitasking skill, just to help resolve issues inside the office that had brought by the field. even though how hard it was, but the thing that keep me motivated that time was the teamwork of all employees regardless of the rank, the family treatment of each other, and the lil things i've done was greatest for them...though the compensation wasn't enough for me but i was very happy and contented bcoz of the friendly environment---not on the thing they praised my lil contribution but the thing itself that they were happy. its really a nice feeling when you've done something where people are glad at it...the word "thank you" and the smile on there faces is enough for me to work for more and keep on helping...but sad to say that i had to left my work and moved away for some family matters...until now, that is the thing on me what keeps me motivated to work with my current job.

I have been in this place and job for the past 5 months and the greatest motivator has been my boss. He lends me his complete support. I had a tough time getting new business for the company. he never forced me, but understood my problems and gave me the liberty to deal with the clients in my way and now i have got 2 orders for the company worth half a million and another one worth 2 million. he has kept his trust on me and is happy with the way i am going.

I was working in company with multitasking responsibilities. I was not enough compensated with the duties and responsibilities I was performing. What motivates me to stay in the company and to finish the everyday task is the harmonious relationship between me and all of my officemates. We don't have the so-called office gossip.

What motivates me as an employee? Let's be honest, money/salary is a very good motivation. You don't want to keep working hard and be underpaid right? But sometimes, salary is overlooked as jobs are scarce. So, if money is not an issue, having a good manager/leader, one who supports, leads well and shows that he cares for his people is a good motivating factor. Recognition for doing a job well done is a very good motivating factor too.

Every day after work, i buying present for my wife and kids and motivation is just Smille :) without work i will wont have money for this. Sry for my eng

As an worker I got motivated when there is no discrimination,injustice and all the worker do their assigned task in proper manner.

hello bluerain, i moved to a job with a considerably smaller pay but a better shift schedule. now, what motivates me most is the kind of team i have--the people in my current job are super! they make me laugh, we consider everybody a family here. we are but a small team, but our line of business enables us to meet a huge variety of people and this, too, serves as a motivation to me: you never know what blooper you will encounter for the day. the pay is not enough for my expenses and i needed to get a part-time job, but i am totally happy and i am not thinking of leaving this job because i need this to keep me grounded always. it's good that you are motivated by your determination. keep cool, you don't want to burn out immediately. ;) happy mylotting!

The salary that I am getting twice a week is my motivation to work. Even though I am not that happy with my company right now but still I am striving to earn money because I need this to travel to different places and eat delicious food. Also with the money that I am earning it's a great help not only to myself but also to my family.