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What motivates you in the workplace? List 2-4 various factors that motivate you the most in the workplace. Why do these factors motivate you? Out of the factors you listed, which one is the most valuable in regards to motivation? Do you think workplace negativity destroys motivation?
Factors that motivate me the most in the workplace are-
1. Learning and development- they help me to become a better version of me and upscale my skills and knowledge which help me in future. This has a long term positive effect on my career and personality, so this affects me.
2. Money- it is also an important factor of motivation because without money we are not able to buy goods and services for better and comfortable life. Money is an important factor of motivation. It is also important for our living.
3. Work environment- it is important to have a workplace where I can enjoy being in and feel inspired or motivated. If workplace environment is healthy then it also increases my performance and efficiency at organization. a sense of belongingness and friendship is also sub category of work environment which serves as the most powerful antidote to absenteeism and conflict within the workplace.
4. Safety- it is most important factor which motivates me as a person because if I do not feel safe at workplace then I will not perform better and not motivated for anything about the workplace.
The most valuable factor for me regards to motivation is workplace safety. I can compromise in any other motivation factor a little but I am not ready to compromise of workplace safety. It is very important for me to be safe at workplace and if I feel safe in the workplace then it will improve my performance and belongingness with the company.
Yes, workplace negativity destroys motivation. Some causes of workplace negativity are an excessive workload, biased performance appreciation, arrogance of employees or employers, etc. if any of these things are there at workplace it will lead to decrease in motivation of the employees and result into decrease in efficiency and productivity of the employees in the workplace.