Motivated employees can have a significant impact on the overall success of an organisation. They tend to be more productive, innovative, and engaged and have a higher retention rate, contributing to the organisation's success. Organizations must prioritize motivation in the workplace and find ways to foster a positive and motivating work environment for their employees.

Some ways to do this include providing opportunities for personal and professional development, recognizing and rewarding employee contributions, promoting positive company culture, and providing a supportive and inclusive work environment.

By knowing your individual team members' primary and secondary motivators, an organisation is one step closer to creating a more positive and productive work environment, leading to increased success, better outcomes and greater staff retention.

Are the members of your organisation well-motivated? For example, did you know that motivated employees significantly impact the overall organisation's success?

Motivation can be contagious; if one employee is seen to be optimistic and engaged at work, morale will lift, spreading and circulating within the team.

To fully understand the significance of motivation, we have come up with four (4) reasons why it should be a priority and its invaluable impact in the workplace:

1. Improved innovation and outcomes: an essential factor for a company's capability to innovate is the motivation of its people. Innovation is vital for sustaining and nurturing an organisation over the long term; therefore, fostering creativity and inspiration in your workplace is critical. 
2. Enhanced team engagement: employee motivation and engagement are intrinsically linked. Employees who feel motivated are more likely to work harder for the company. Motivation plus engagement is a proven successful combination if you aspire to be the employer of choice. 
3. Increased productivity: employee motivation levels directly impact productivity. Motivated and engaged employees will work harder and fulfil their responsibilities to the highest standard. 
4. Higher staff retention rate: motivated, engaged, and productive employees will have a higher chance of staying in the organisation because they feel safe, happy, and content. Several criteria need to be met, such as finding their role exciting and challenging, having the opportunity for development, having a good leader, and being motivated. 

Motivation acts as a catalyst for success. It is the driving force that employees need to feel to show up to work every day, do their tasks, and accomplish them with the best quality.