Employee Profile: Motivation Action Plan
Brenda Baillargeon
MGT/311 – Organizational Development
August 6, 2012
Steve Rosales

Employee Profile: Motivation Action Plan Motivation is individual effort expended with intensity, direction, and persistence toward reaching a goal. Managers have a responsibility to understand, support, and encourage motivational procedures and habits for their employees. Individual characteristics determine which motivational strategies would be most appropriate for each employee at Riordan Manufacturing. Employee assessment results will be utilized to motivate each of the three employees. Different theories exist in how to motivate people to accomplish tasks. Robbins & Judge, 2010, stated that individuals stick with tasks and achieve their goals because of motivation. Determining which motivational strategies would be most effective for employees was based on individual assessment results. First, Felicia Baillargeon would benefit from an employee development program to encourage social interaction between employees. This also enables individuals to move into leadership positions (Ingram, D. 2012). Job rotation may benefit Felicia and offer more social skills minimizing distorted perceptions of reality in others. Job enrichment including open feedback channels to encourage employee to monitor personal growth and performance skills. My second employee, Stephanie would benefit from an employee recognition program. This would boost self-esteem and sense of accomplishment. Introducing an open company culture where employees develop long-term strong friendships supporting a positive work environment (Ingram, D, 2012). Last, for Stephanie concerning motivational strategies is employee involvement program would increase motivation, commitment, productivity, and satisfaction of the job.
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