Your employees will be likely to respond to working from home in different ways. While some employees may enjoy working from home and be more productive in this different work environment, other employees may struggle to stay motivated. Either way, it is crucial to check in with your employees and do your best to keep up their enthusiasm when you are not seeing them in person, especially if they are still adjusting to working from home. Here are five ideas for how to motivate your employees who are working from home.
Hire a virtual motivational speaker
Motivational speakers are known for inspiring people to work harder and reach their full potential. Hiring a virtual motivational speaker to talk to your employees over Zoom, Skype or any other form of video call will impress your employees and make them feel more determined to improve their lives, attitudes and work ethics. Having the speaker talk virtually will also have some advantages, such as potentially lower costs and a more personal feeling when they are on the same screen as your employees.
Have virtual bonding events
Employees who feel comfortable around their bosses and coworkers will be more likely to have enthusiastic attitudes than employees who feel like they are working with strangers. Host some virtual bonding events to allow your employees to get to know each other and become more comfortable interacting with one another. Some fun event ideas include virtual happy hours, DIY crafting, game nights, trivia and movie nights. Hosting these types of virtual events at least once a month will keep your employees feeling motivated.
Ask for suggestions
Your employees will be more likely to have enthusiastic attitudes when they feel like you value their input. To make them feel like they are being included and appreciated, ask them for suggestions regarding how to improve their work from home experiences and make their jobs more enjoyable. Offering the options to provide this insight through virtual suggestion boxes, monthly meetings or online surveys will help you make sure that you and your employees are on the same page. Asking for suggestions will also give you a clearer understanding of how they feel about working for your company and what changes they may want to see.
Have frequent check-ins or conferences
Not seeing your employees in-person may make communication more difficult. Typically, when people work together in an in-person office setting, there are plenty of opportunities to make small talk and discuss topics that are related and unrelated to work. Since you cannot have these face-to-face in-person interactions when working from home, you should be sure to individually check-in with your employees via video call. This is a more personable method of communication than email or text. Try to have these individual virtual conferences weekly, bi-weekly or monthly to keep your employees feeling motivated.
Reward a job well done
Working from home can be difficult for some employees, so make sure that they know you appreciate them and their work. Occasionally rewarding employees who put in a great effort and go the extra mile to do a good job will make them feel like you appreciate them and keep them motivated to continue doing their best work. Some reward ideas include sending them small gifts, highlighting them on the company’s social media pages or sending a thank-you card.
Start following these ideas today to make your employees feel more motivated and enthusiastic about their jobs when they are working from home. Motivated employees are more productive employees, so always try your best to motivate your team.
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