Motivation plays a vital factor in all chores of life which helps to keep moving ahead and to live a focused life. When we know WHY we do something, we can use that information to accomplish more. Knowing what motivates us will help us to achieve goals, both personal and professional.
Have you ever thought about what motivates you? What gets you and keeps you going ahead ?
No matter what we do in our life or for a living, the things that motivate us to work can probably be found on the following list. Many of us believe that the only reason we work is to earn money. Although there is no question that money, or what it help us to buy (say rent, food, etc.), is a prime motivator. But, money alone does not create the sense of fulfillment and accomplishment that many of us are seeking.
INDEPENDENCE
Which is related to freedom to run your business activities as you want which makes you your own ” boss”
- Do you ever feel restricted or confined?
- Do you feel overcome by rules and polices made by others?
- Do you often disagree with superiors?
RECOGNITION
The rewards you get for doing a job well in front of your peers.
- How important is winning to you?
- How do you feel when others receive recognition?
- Do you go out of your way to win awards or praise?
ACHIEVEMENT
The feeling that you get from successfully accomplishing a job, overcoming obstacles and obtaining goals
- Is your performance relative to your effort?
- How do you feel when you have completed a task?
- What kind of goals do you set for yourself?
POWER
The sense of control that you believe you have over your destiny and the destiny of others; your ability to influence or direct the behavior of others
- Do you feel that you have control over your destiny?
- Do people tend to lean on you, ask for your approval?
- Do you find yourself doing things you’d rather not do?
PRESTIGE
The respect accorded you by your peers and by business or community associates; how others feel you compare with your peers
- Is prestige important to you?
- Do others tend to hold you in esteem?
- Do you find yourself performing to gain esteem?
MONEY
The amount of personal financial income provided by your job
- Are you proud of what you earn?
- Do you tend to talk about money or how you spend, save, or invest it?
PRESSURE
The constant feeling or need to show continuing improvement in your job performance
- Do you feel guilty about not exerting enough effort?
- Do you continually feel that you must do more?
- Do you require continual motivation from superiors?
SELF ESTEEM
Your feeling of self-worth; how you feel you measure up to your peers
- Are you confident that you do as well as you can?
- Do you feel guilty about poor performance?
- Are you satisfied with your performance?
FAMILY LIFE
The amount and quality of family activities in which you engage
- Do you spend enough time with your family?
- Is the time you do spend meaningful?
- Do family members talk about the time you spend with them?
SECURITY
The certainty that you feel of maintaining your position; the feeling that tomorrow will be at least as good as today
- Is job security important to you?
- Are you afraid to try something new?
- Do you do things that tend to secure your job?
PERSONAL GROWTH
The feeling of growing as an individual or becoming more competent, more efficient—a better person
- Do you think that you have grown over the past year?
- Do you do specific things that result in improvement?
- Do you have plans for doing more?
Now that you’ve prioritized this list, you should have a clearer idea of what motivates you at work. It’s not just money, is it?