Delving into the industry’s motivation levels, a nationwide study found that one in three of those working in hospitality think feeling valued in a job is a top priority, with 37% saying recognition actively motivates them to work harder.
66% of those surveyed felt it is important to be passionate about a job, 63% regarded themselves as hard workers and only 9% found their work ‘a little dull from time to time’.
Corporate motivation solutions company, Argos for Business, has launched the UK’s first ever Employee Motivation Day on Wednesday, January 21st 2015, which has been create to inspire passion and appreciation across the UK’s workforce.
Danny Clenaghan, managing director at Argos for Business, said: “January always appears an opportune time for workers to weight 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 hospitality industry, and out 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.”
The company is calling for bosses to start the year by recognising good work and motivating employees.
As more research has found that one in three employees are predicted to weight up their career options this January, the cost to individual businesses could be too high. Accounting for all elements of the recruitment process, each employee lost could cost up to £30,614 to replace, according to HRreview.
Clenaghan added: “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.”
Hospitality ranks 6th in the Top 10 most motivated sectors, according to Argos for Business; Travel and Tourism ranked first.
Motivational speaker Adrian Webster, who is working alongside Argos for Business as part of the campaign, has published five tips to feeling motivated all year round:
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