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Tell the employee why their lack of motivation is a problem. Give job-related examples that point this out. Remember, most employees are motivated by a challenge, learning new things, accomplishment, doing work they enjoy, and getting recognition. Those are motivators you can act on to make the job more interesting. Ask questions and listen to discover what work the employee enjoys and feels challenged doing. This is the key step and may take some time.
Trainer Comments: When working with employees, it is important to always treat them with respect and care. This is as important to their success as it is to yours. A job well done is as important to people today as it ever was, and part of your job as manager is to help your employees achieve that goal. In many cases, when employees don’t complete their work appropriately, it is because they do not clearly understand what’s expected of them. They have not received the necessary training or instruction to do their jobs correctly.