A recent report by Ashridge has found that over half (55% of managers do not feel motivated by their organisation and colleagues.

This research is confirming what I read about motivation when studying occupational psychology, organisations think that performance related pay and incentive schemes are the number one motivator whilst the results from managers is that they want is challenging and interesting work.

But this is generalisations; managers want to be treated as individuals. Managers should ask their staff what motivates them and, ideally people should feel able to tell managers how they want to be motivated.

The survey included some interesting facts – despite the European Union work time directive, over half of managers are working over 60 hours a week and 63% are taking work home with them. So the 48 hour maximum working week is being exceeded by many.

So what does motivate you - money, status, interesting work, flexible working? Why not be clear what you want and then you may stand a better chance of getting it.

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