How to motivate Employees?
If ever I will be having my
company someday, I will really apply these principles and learning’s in this
topic named “How to Motivate Employees” that I’ve learned in this organization
analysis subject. And put it into action the good mannerism of a boss towards
motivating the employees. But the question is how?
Performance of an employee
depends on the ability, motivation and resources. If I’m going to relate it to
the status of my career, I can say that I have the ability, the motivation and
the 75% resources- in the school. I have my own resources when it comes to
teaching and references but those needed technology ( example the projector in
the IT Room) upgrades (on the higher specification of computers; higher
processor and RAM) or equipments in the computer laboratory, wherein I can
innovate more my teachings in the world of information technology to my
students, it’s not 100%. But still, I create some innovative ways of inputs and
outputs, also strategies and instructions that would somehow relate to the
course subject. Still, a better alternative solution.
We, teachers, give recognition, appreciation
and good grades to our excellent and responsible students, and also motivate
those fair or struggling students who were somehow needed to strive more and
give their best in the class. They would somehow be happy that their output is
appreciated and noticed by us, teachers. But when it comes to the administration
in my organization, I can say that they were poor in other facet of motivating
employees. First on us employees, practically speaking, we were motivated to
work because of our salary. High compensation of salary denotes greater
motivation in work. But my basic salary
is just a small amount compared to other schools. Other people said that my
salary is just for singles only. Yes, I’m fortunate that I’m still single. But
in my own opinion, I didn’t come here just only for a salary but for a stable
work experience. Somehow, someday I will find some greener pasture but for now,
I am happy with my students and my working environment, which includes my
co-teachers J,
even if the administration had the negative rules and procedures but still I
have no choice but to understand the procedures because they were the one who’s
giving me my basic salary. J
hehe.
Between theory X and theory Y., I
can say that I’m in Theory Y. It’s because I considered myself as ambitious
employee that I envision my students to graduate in the field of Information
Technology armored with the knowledge and capabilities as an IT graduate. But
students learning in the field of IT should not be limited from the teaching of
the instructors; they should explore and strive on their own to learn because spoon
feeding is not rampant anymore in college. So it’s very challenging on my part
as an instructor because we teachers (in the computer studies discipline), as
the main source of knowledge to engaging the student in all facets of the
digital life. But also the difficult task of being a teacher is we give all our
best to teach, but still it wasn’t enough. Commitment itself is a reward, yes
teaching is a commitment. I have to prepare for my subjects, the strategies and
instructions in my teaching, and also I have to wake up early in the morning, because
I’m committed to teach and be an inspiration also to my students. My imagination
and creativity put to use. Yes, I am proud to say that when it come to inputs
and outputs in my teaching, I research and think for a unique idea on
instructions and strategies that would relate to my subject preparations in
school. Thanks to God, it really runs through my veins, that He has given me
this imaginative and creative mind that I really use on my teaching profession,
so for my students not to be bored and also had the interest on my subject. When I was first hired, I seek more responsibilities,
for me to be trained on my teaching profession and also gained some added learning’s.
That’s why I accepted the responsibilities and assigned task that were given by
my program head. Yes, I received complements and appreciations from the program
heads. Last year, the past and current Dean had appreciated my way of teaching
as they conducted an observation in my class. Well, all of these were
considered as a way of motivating me as an employee.
Currently, I have my work
as an instructor with 10 preparations; all of these were major subjects in
information technology. But there were also an outside tasks that aside from
being an instructor that was assigned for me to do. I’d come into realization,
that it’s not very easy on my part because some of the subjects were it’s my
first time to handle or teach. So it takes a lot of preparations and studying.
And also I have my 3 subjects in post graduate class that I have also to
prioritize. Due to circumstances, I
decline on the proposal of the OSA-Director that I would be the moderator in
WATCH club in our academe. I will not pressure myself too much because being a
moderator will add more responsibility and work, and I have to choose my 10
preparations and post graduate to be prioritize because the course subjects in
IT are not just as easy as ABCD. So I have to give my priority on my teaching
preparations and post graduate. It’s a good realization and decision for me
because you cannot serve two masters at the same time. And I’m also been afraid
that I have been so workaholic that my health would be affected, I always put
into my mind that being a workaholic is not bad as long as you didn’t leave
your health in negligence because “Health is Wealth”, time for myself to be
relaxed, also you should have time to your family and most importantly to God.
What Motivates Employee To Stay? These
were the great motivators, full appreciation for job well done, be part of
decisions, open communications, interesting and meaningful work and good
relationships at work. All of these are at a process in my professional career
wherein I belong to this organization. I received full appreciation for a job
well done, mostly not from the administration but from the program heads from
different programs. I have been part of the decisions every time we will be
having our faculty meeting and decisions also especially other concerns for
BSIT programs. Open communications with my co-employees at work. An interesting
and meaningful work because teaching is the noblest profession of all. I didn’t
expect that I will be in this teaching profession because I didn’t graduate for
an education degree course, or earned any education units. But because IT
educators-privileged educators were so in demand nowadays, I entered this kind
of profession considering that I’m an IT graduate but totally stranger in
teaching strategies. But because also of experiences and advises that my
mentors had given me, I should come into realization that I should be committed
in this kind of profession because I choose this profession and teaching
creates other professions. Good relationships at work because we share the same
sentiments, hehe. I feel the warmth of welcome and sense of being “belong” and
I considered my organization as my second family. Even if there were some “kontrabida”
but I didn’t mind the supporting actors and actresses because I’m working for my
students and not for them. And this is what I’m paid for. Not to mind or entertain
their poor weaknesses.. hehe..I have so much to think and they are not included
in my thinking. Indeed, a waste of time. I have to understand that every
organization is like a movie, there were “bida’s” and “kontrabida’s “but
nonetheless, majority of my co-workers are also “bida” like me. So I’m indeed happy
with my organization.
So what motivates me to stay?
First is, I’m committed with my profession as a teacher and I do have a stable
work. My family is also happy for me that I’m not unemployed, I have this job
that fits into the course I graduated in college that is the BSIT course and my
teaching profession fits into my character as a witty and humorous one. J
Hehe...Second, for now I’m contented with my small amount of salary. Third one,
I feel the sense of happiness with my profession- with the working environment
and with my students. There were also “high blood mood” sometimes because of
the students that needs to be disciplined but its part of my teaching career.
There were challenging tasks but above all I inspire, mold and educate young
minds in the field of information technology.
