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FROM THE PRESiDENT
A recent study indicates that 36% of
senior business executives believe that their employees care about the
success of their business. It is not a new belief; however, executives are
paying closer attention to this idea. Organization leaders notice a
significant link between employee motivation and success. A highly
motivated workforce will likely produce higher quality outputs. As a
result, managers are looking for ways to increase and measure motivation.
This may also provides valuable insight into the success or failures of HR
initiatives.
To begin, an organization must first
determine how to measure motivation among its workforce. Many companies are
now conducting employee surveys online. This method is believed superior to
phone surveys because respondents tend to be more candid when they are not
speaking to someone directly.
Some things to consider before conducting
an employee motivation survey are:
- Be sure to communicate the reasons for conducting the survey
before you deploy it. Staff will be wary of providing honest answers,
so explain exactly what you are doing, why you are doing it and how
the entire process will work.
- Be prepared to act on findings. The entire process will be
counter-productive if it raises expectations and leaves them
unfulfilled.
- Gain "buy-in" from senior management. A sincere
commitment to listen to employee views and to act and improve
motivation is essential to the success of your initiative.
- Companies that conduct motivation surveys and manage them
properly usually find the process extremely useful.
HRi offers this service free of charge to
all clients. We will work with you to communicate the survey intentions
with your staff and help you to develop a survey that will measure
motivation. We will create an online survey for you and compile your
results when the survey is finished. We will help you analyze the output
and aid in developing an action plan to improve motivation among your
staff. If you are interested in conducting a motivation survey, or any
other online survey, please contact Jena Weigel at jweigel@hri-online.com
or by phone at 443.321.7708.
What do you think most motivates your
staff? Take our online survey!
Employee Motivation
Survey
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Greetings!
Welcome
to the September 2005 edition of DiRECTIONS. In this issue, Tim discusses
measuring employee motivation.
In the
"Meet HRi" section, we then introduce Nichol Bookhultz, HRi's
Benefits Specialist. Finally, we present Costco memberships, another new
benefit for HRi clients and employees.
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Meet HRi
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 HRi would like
to extend a warm welcome to Nichol Bookhultz, our new Benefits
Specialist. Nichol previously served in the US Army and has over 13
years of Customer Service Experience. Please join us in welcoming
Nichol!
In my spare time I:
Enjoy camping, hiking with my family, and I also coach a youth valleyball
team.
Favorite Quote:
Just do it
If I could change one thing in my
life:
I would. :)
My greatest accomplishments:
My children
My favorite restaurant:
Cracker Barrel
My favorite hobby:
Spending time with my family
My dream vacation:
On a beach somewhere with a drink in my hand and my toes in the sand
Advice to live by:
Treat others as you would want to be treated
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HRi and
Costco
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HRi
has partnered with Costco Wholesale Club to offer membership and a
bonus cash card! When you apply for a membership through your
affiliation with HRi, you will receive a $10 Costco Cash Card to use
for purchases at Costco. Costco offers low warehouse prices on
thousands of name-brand products for your home or business. Click the
logo to visit the website for more information and to find a store near
you.
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