(From the Financial Express)-Motivation and engagement lead to enhanced employee performance. We now know that money plays a limited role in fostering motivation and companies need to create constant engagement starting with the job, work environment, empowerment, equitable conditions and other things beyond work to create strong bonds with the organisation. Here are a few ways to build motivation:

Job purpose: Every individual wants to be a part of the bigger plan—the strategic goal, in organisational context. People want to work towards tangible and defined goals that add value to them as professionals and contribute to organisational objectives. It is hence important for any organisation to not only articulate the goals in a job role but also help the employees envision as to how they fit in the overall organisation grid.

Job enrichment: A lot of times a job description is so generic that even the recruiter says “it is a typical sales job or a typical operations profile” and so on. That is the first point where the incumbent’s enthusiasm is trampled. There can be no “typical” job. Job roles must be enriched—with accountability, ownership and efficacy. These are not but words, they motivate an employee to perform better and move away from boredom.

Learning culture: People crave for professional advancement and need focused development interventions. It is important that an organisation creates and encourages learning for these employees.

Fun at work: After sweating out to achieve targets, an atmosphere of fun and camaraderie at work goes a long way in creating the right blend.

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