Profile of the Respondents
Some of the respondents’ profiles include demographics such as age, ethnicity, gender, education level, marriage status, current designation, and current residence. In the case of age as a profile, the question posed was how old are you, and there were various ranges such as 19-24 years, 26-34 years, and 46-54 years, among others. Regarding gender, there were several choices, such as male, female, and others (AL-Tkhayneh et al., 2019). The ethnicity profile has various decisions such as Latino, Pacific Islander, Asian, American Indian, Black, White, and others. The option of the highest level of education has different choices, such as a doctorate, graduate, college, and high school, among others.
Questions Posed in the Email Survey
- What are the three issues that motivate employees at work?
- What are the things that managers do that demotivate employees?
Responses to the Questions
The first question about what motivates you at work had several responses from the respondents. Most of those who responded (approximately 70%) claimed that meeting goals, targets, and deadlines were a top priority. However, a few people claimed that learning new things, coaching, and mentoring others were things that motivated them at work. In addition, a few people also claimed that working in a team environment was a motivating factor in their places of work (AL-Tkhayneh et al., 2019). The second question of what managers do that demotivate their employees also had different answers. Most respondents (approximately 65 %) felt that lack of development opportunities, poor leadership, and unrealistic workload were the most demotivating factors. However, a few people also felt that conflict at the place of work and feeling undervalued were factors that led to demotivation.
Summarizing the Findings
In summary, the email survey revealed various personality and motivation findings. In this case, different people have different motivating factors in their work environment (AL-Tkhayneh et al., 2019). For example, some people seemed motivated by meeting targets and deadlines, while others’ motivating factors included mentoring and coaching others. The email survey also brought about two sets of people: low-motivated and highly motivated people.
References
AL-Tkhayneh, K., Kot, S., & Shestak, V. (2019). Motivation and demotivation factors affecting productivity in public sector. Administratie Si Management Public, 1(33), 77–102. Web.