Everyone has a different reason for getting up in the morning and going to work. For many people that reason is simple: to pay the bills. It can be more complex, however, and people’s motivation can be varied and unique. Corporate wellness comes from having a happy, committed team, dedicated to making the most of their job role.
Some people work because they truly love the job, or get a great sense of personal fulfilment from their role. Others do it, purely and simply, for the money. Even those who do it for the more philosophical reasons, such as wanting to accomplish life goals, are still dependant on earning a salary from it: very few people work for free!
Money opens up many other areas of life, both in terms of current needs, such as food, clothing, a roof over our heads, bills paid and so on and in terms of longer term needs such as children’s education and personal retirement funds, not to mention the ability to carry out favourite leisure activities such as sports and hobbies.
Pay is, therefore, intrinsically linked with wellbeing, and a company that provides fair pay and good benefits will be more likely to retain a committed workforce. People who are underpaid will feel undervalued, and will be likely to seek employment elsewhere.
In addition to money, other factors are likely to motivate a workforce. A manager who spends personal time with an employee and gives them attention can make them feel cared about and valued within an organisation.
Some workers also value creative control and the trust that goes hand in hand with this. Being allowed to explore their ideas and skills can lead to a great deal of job satisfaction. Through this, many employees also value the opportunity to progress within their career – either by climbing the career ladder or by receiving additional training and becoming skilled in other areas related to their job, to increase their capabilities. Good working relationships are also key and can benefit employees’ wellbeing as well as leading to greater job stability.
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