Motivation at work - tips that will help you
Created: 09/16/2022, 07:30
By: Carina Blumenroth
Everyday work life can be stressful or monotonous.
With a few tips, you can still stay motivated and perform at work.
Routines and everyday life can sometimes slow down creativity and motivation - this happens in private life, but also at work.
Perhaps the news about the price increases is getting to you and you cannot expect the positive effects of the relief packages?
An advantage: From now on, for example, the 300 euro energy flat rate could end up in your account.
Another point that can influence your mood is the current judgment of the Federal Labor Court - it is about the recording of working hours, which is now also to come for everyday work.
Below are some tips on how you can still get your work done with motivation.
Focus on your goals: This can help keep you motivated.
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What actually motivates people?
There are two different forms of motivation that drive people: one is intrinsic and the other is extrinsic motivation.
Intrinsic motivation refers to a person's inner desires or drive, while extrinsic motivation depends on external factors such as money.
People are particularly motivated when these two factors are in harmony, as the
Career
Bible portal describes.
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Motivation at work: With these tips you can motivate yourself at work
Defining goals: Motivation is mostly goal-oriented.
So if you have a goal in mind, you can motivate yourself.
This goal can be at work, in a relationship, or in your life in general.
What are your motivators?
Think about the factors that trigger you: Is it money, success or self-actualization?
Find one factor that applies and focus on it.
On the other hand, recognize what demotivates you and try to eliminate these factors.
Break down your goals into realistic milestones to work towards.
Then you regularly experience success because you have reached smaller milestones.
Set yourself limits and deadlines.
If you have a deadline when a project has to be completed, this can have a motivating effect on you.
You benefit from the goal gradient effect.
The effect is known from psychology and states that people make more effort when a goal is close.
Rewards: Treat yourself to rewards every now and then.
This is especially helpful if you have done unpleasant work.
More motivation at work
The portal
Stellenanzeige.de
also writes that “saying no” can also be a motivator.
For example, if you already have too many projects, it is better to protect yourself and reject additional tasks.
So you can put your energy into the existing areas of responsibility.
Also, try not to strive for perfection too much, because that can make your work difficult for yourself.
In everyday life, however, micro-breaks can also prove useful.
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A redesign of your workplace - in the home office or in the office - can help you to find new motivation.
If you cannot get out of your motivational low on your own, then talk to friends and colleagues so that they can help you.
In some cases, talking to your manager can also help.