Workplace stress and motivation go hand-in-hand. When employees are under immense time pressure or resource constraints and conditioned by pain/fear extrinsic approaches, it is difficult to think past Maslow’s safety and security needs. However, there are methods for managing one’s stress in the workplace. Think about a time, either at work or even personally, you have had to endure a difficult situation.
What coping strategies did you use to get through the situation?
How did the stress affect you? How did you manage it?
Incorporate the concept of resiliency. Did you bounce back better?
How was your level of motivation affected?
Whose responsibility is it to manage employee motivation in the workplace?
What can you learn from the groups’ strategies as you embark on your leadership career?
