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FEBRUARY 2015 PRO INSTALLER
PRO SKILLS
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Get Motivated
Electricians are reigniting their spark, plumbers
are feeling pally and builders are making buddies,
with on-site banter the main motivator for one third
of those working in the construction industry.
Delving into the industry’s motivation levels,
a nationwide study
found that 45% of
construction workers
think feeling valued in
a job is a top priority,
with 37% saying recognition actively motivates them to work
harder.
72% feel it’s important
to be passionate about a
job, and although one in
ten find their work a little
dull from time to time,
an overwhelming 68% of
professional tradesmen
regard themselves as hard
workers.
To support the construction industry’s enthusiasm,
Argos for Business, the
leading provider for corporate motivation solutions,
launched the UK’s first ever
Employee Motivation Day
on Wednesday 21st January
2015, which was created
to inspire passion and appreciation across the UK’s
workforce.
As one in three employees were predicted to
weigh up their career options this January, according to the CIPD, the cost to
individual businesses could
be too high to pay.
Accounting for all elements of the recruitment
process, including advertising costs and recruiter fees,
through to loss of productivity and training for new
recruits, each employee lost
could cost up to £30,614
to replace, according to
hrreview.co.uk. Businesses
choosing not to implement
a year-round motivational
strategy should consider
this substantial sum and
whether they can afford
to lose some of their most
valued assets; experienced
employees.
As the research shows,
motivational strategies
need not cost the earth,
or indeed anything at all.
Simply feeling valued, or
thanked for a job well
done resonates with
British workers, leaving
a positive and affirming
effect on employees and
the businesses they work
for.
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“To help drive motivation, we are therefore
dedicating a whole day
to giving and receiving
recognition and motivational compliments. We
hope that employees,
managers and business
owners all get involved
and become part of our
Employee Motivation Day
campaign.”
‘our study reveals that a large
proportion of Britain’s workers
need to feel valued by their
employer and colleagues to help
motivate them to perform well’
Commenting on the
findings, Danny Clenaghan, Managing Director
at Argos for Business,
said: “January always appears an opportune time
for workers to weigh
up their employment
options. However, motivating staff and showing
appreciation for their
hard work year-round
needn’t cost the earth.
Motivation highly influences productivity within
the construction industry,
and our study reveals
that a large proportion
of Britain’s workers need
to feel valued by their
employer and colleagues
to help motivate them to
perform well.
“Simple and cost-effective everyday actions,
such as saying thank
you with low cost gift
vouchers, a duvet day or
allowing your team to
leave 30 minutes early on
a Friday, can go a long
way in ensuring bosses hold onto valuable
skilled team members.
To help you feel motivated
year-round, follow Adrian’s
top five tips:
1. Set yourself lots of small
goals to stay focused and to
give you a sense of progress
– vital for long term happiness and job satisfaction.
2. Before starting a day’s
work, just “step back” for
two minutes. Take a few
deep breaths, relax, unclutter your mind and picture
your day ahead, and what
you’re hoping to achieve.
You’ll be far more productive.
3. Stay focused on the
positives. Every organisation has it faults but unless
you can change them, don’t
waste your time dwelling on
them.
4. Have some fun! Having fun helps people relax,
bonds teams together, releases endorphins and is the
bedrock of creativity.
5. Never overlook the importance of the little things,
the TNTs - Tiny Noticeable
Things. They may be tiny
but they create the biggest,
longest lasting images.
ADF PLASTICS LTD
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