motivation strategies

Question 1

what is performance related pay

Answer 1

a financial reward to employees whose work is considered to have reached a required standard or even above standard.

Question 2

PRP advantages

Answer 2

provides direct financial reward to an employee. tangible way of recognising achievement.

Question 3

PRP disadvantages

Answer 3

reduced quality in employees pay. difficult to measure productivity levels in some types of jobs.

Question 4

what is career advancements

Answer 4

the possibility of job promotion meets the following motivational criteria for an employee: the desire for increased remuneration, job experience, ambition and status.

Question 5

career advancements advantages

Answer 5

acts as a reward to employees for their past performance. helps the business retain its talented employees.

Question 6

career advancement disadvantages

Answer 6

potential to de motivate employees overlooked for promotion. employees level of productivity may decrease as they now have broader responsibilities due to their job being enlarged.

Question 7

what is training

Answer 7

Training is the process of improving the

employee’s skills and knowledge so they can perform their job to a higher level.

Question 8

training advantages

Answer 8

creates a sense of loyalty and attachment to the business. demonstrates that the. business wants to advance the careers of their employees.

Question 9

training disadvantages

Answer 9

expensive investment if business has inefficient systems, non performing equipment. if employees are in the jobs, it won’t act to motivate them.

Question 10

what is support

Answer 10

Support is where the business offers assistance to employees when they
are finding things difficult either within our outside the business.

Question 11

support advantages

Answer 11

employees who feel support by their manager and the business are likely to work more diligently. providing support acts as a long term motivator.

Question 12

support disadvantages

Answer 12

support needs a positive corporate culture at the business. support relies on manager exercising good communication skills.

Question 13

what is sanction

Answer 13

Sanctions are where the business delivers negative consequences for employees breaching company
policy.

Question 14

sanction advantages

Answer 14

sanctions can act as a motivator. can stop undesirable behaviours quickly. the idea of getting a pay cut or missing out on a promotion can get people back on track.

Question 15

sanction disadvantages

Answer 15

Businesses that are constantly sanctioning employees can create
a negative culture where employees are fearful and resentful, making it difficult to motivate
employees in the long term.