Our basic human motivations never change much when it comes to enjoying life, work and health and wellness. The information below came from a survey initially conducted in 1946 and is as relevant to your business today as it was back then.

What Bosses Think Employees Want:

(in order of importance)

1. Good wages
2. Job security
3. Promotion and growth opportunities
4. Good working conditions
5. Interesting work
6. Personal loyalty to workers
7. Tactful discipline
8. Full appreciation for work done
9. Sympathetic help with personal issues
10. To feel like they’re a valuable part of things

Sounds pretty reasonable – staff motivation is mostly related to money and financial reward. To get and keep good staff, you’ve got to pay them more.

However, when employees were surveyed the results were quite different to that expected viewpoint. The well-delivered application of the information below can save you a whole lot in pay rises and financial incentives!

What Employees Really Want:

(in order of importance)

1. Full appreciation and recognition of work done
2. To feel like a valuable part of things
3. Sympathetic help on personal problems
4. Job security
5. Good wages
6. Interesting work
7. Promotion and growth opportunities
8. Personal loyalty to workers
9. Good working conditions
10. Tactful discipline

Surprised? Someone who feels valued and understood and part of a strong team will more often than not, sacrifice a bigger pay packet elsewhere. A corporate health program in your workplace will not only promote the health and wellness of your employees, it will effortlessly on your part tick off points 1, 2 and 3 on the list of what your people really want!