6. Introducing the polynomial
theory of motivation
The company “Brand” + Salary +
Colleagues + Close to home +
Career Opportunities =
Motivation
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motivational factors
7. Introducing the polynomial
theory of motivation
(2)The company “Brand” +
(3)Salary + (2)Colleagues +
(0)Close to home + (3) Career
Opportunities = Motivation
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9. Let’s go back in time…answer
based on what they were 10
years ago…
1. The company “Brand”
2. Salary
3. Colleagues
4. Close to home
5. Career Opportunities
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12. Are we missing a big one?
1. The company “Brand”
2. Salary
3. Colleagues
4. Close to home
5. Career Opportunities
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Boss ?
Benefits?
Working time
(Schedule)?
Physical work
environment?
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Job Security?
14. Lets talk about the Boss
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• ..Remember an OK.. Boss…. What happened
• ..Remember a GREAT Boss…. What happened
• ..Remember a BAD BAD.. Boss…. What happened
16. The Boss is a multiplier of our
work experience..
{(5)The company “Brand” + (3)Salary + (4)Colleagues + (2)Close to
home + (5) Career Opportunities } X (1) Boss = Motivation
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{(5)The company “Brand” + (3)Salary + (4)Colleagues + (2)Close to
home + (5) Career Opportunities } X (2) Boss = Double Motivation
{(5)The company “Brand” + (3)Salary + (4)Colleagues + (2)Close to
home + (5) Career Opportunities } X (0) Boss = 0 Motivation
17. In times of crisis…….we go
back to Maslow…..
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18. The polynomial changes again
(100) Job Security!!! +(5)The
company “Brand” + (3)Salary +
(4)Colleagues + (2)Close to home
+ (5) Career Opportunities=
Motivation
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21. And…The polynomial changes
again
(100) Job Security!!! +(5)The
company “Brand” + (3)Salary +
(4)Colleagues + (2)Close to home
+ (5) Career Opportunities=
Motivation
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22. Recap of Key Insights
• We all have different weighting for motivational
factors
• Motivational factors change over time
• The Boss is the pivotal engagement factor
• The motivational factors changes with the macro
environment
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23. So What
• We need to know the motivational factors of our
employees
• If we do we will make the right investments in
our people
• Avoid wasting resources and time
• Making sure we review them as time and
circumstances change
• Will help us have a committed and engaged
workforce
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