No matter what kind of work you do, there are bound to be moments when you are not getting the results you want, or when you make a mistake and feel depressed. There may also be times when you’re not satisfied with your work, even though nothing is happened. How do you keep your motivation in such situations? In this article, I will share what I think you can do as an individual and what corporate place could do to keep employees motivated.
What Individuals Can Do
Accumulate small accomplishments.
If you only have big goals or time-consuming tasks, achieving them may take a long time and you may lose motivation along the way. I believe that success is gained by setting small goals and accomplishing them will help maintain motivation. Breaking down daily tasks into smaller tasks and clearing small goals will keep you motivated, and when you stumble, it will be easier to see where the bottleneck is.
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Reflecting on Successes
If you record your major accomplishments and achievements in a form that you can look back later on, or look at when you’re feeling down at work, you can switch to a more positive outlook. Looking back on your small growth, such as being able to do something you weren’t able to do before, will also motivate you to take the next step.
Change the work environment
Redecorating your desk area for a change of scenery, placing something that lifts your spirits, or changing your work environment just a little will relax your mind and increase your motivation. If you are working remotely from home, you may want to try using a co-working space. There are no co-working spaces in my neighborhood that I can easily visit so I always hope that such an environment will be created.
Have ideals and goals
If you find a role model for your work or have an ideal success goal for the work you are holding on to, you may be able to stay positive in achieving your goal, even if you stumble a bit along the way. It may be necessary to talk to your co workers about the project’s success goals rather than talking by yourself.
What would be good to have as part of the corporate culture
A culture of mutual praise
When we are feeling down or low on motivation, it is always nice to receive praise, even for small things. In mgn, I have been experiencing such culture. There was a time when I was not able to participate in a meeting, but even so, in the note document, there were praises that indicated to me. That made me so happy and it brought tears to my eyes. That’s when I thought it was a nice culture because I was probably just feeling down and needed a pick-me-up.
Ensure “psychological safety.”
It is difficult to stay motivated in an environment where you cannot freely express your opinions. For me, to keep myself motivated, it is crucial to be able to be able to say what I am thinking or feeling even when something is bothering me or when my opinion differs from everyone else. This makes me feel like I am a part of a team and I don’t have to keep my opinions to myself.
Positive Communication
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If there is an atmosphere of mutual respect for each other’s opinions and feedback in positive terms, even if the situation is negative, we will be able to work on what we needed to do with a positive attitude. When things are not going well, it is a good time to look back at the failures and find the positive things that have worked and talk to each other about them so that we can move forward.
Summary: Enjoying Your Work
No matter how much you love what you do for a living, it still takes some effort as an individual and the workplace to keep that motivation going. How to do it varies depending on each person, but try to make your work as enjoyable as possible by adopting your own perspective, your own mental attitude and daily ideas.
