Quoting a quote "The only way a business is successful and productive is if employees feel that sense of empowerment, that sense of energy and connection for the company’s mission and are doing meaningful work"
So companies are giving the intrinsic motivation spiel. Fine. Who doesn't want to gaze at the majesty of creation from the peak of the Maslow pyramid/hierarchy?
Yet this year has shown that at the first sign of trouble, even with billions parked in the bank, shareholders and not employees come first. Or if you are a startup then leadership mismanagement and bad decisions are absolved with layoffs (and some tiers). That bottom unsexy part of the Maslow pyramid where basic needs exist are looking very shaky. Hats off to you if you can keep the company and vision your number 1 goal at the looming expense of your family's well-being!
So companies are giving the intrinsic motivation spiel. Fine. Who doesn't want to gaze at the majesty of creation from the peak of the Maslow pyramid/hierarchy?
Yet this year has shown that at the first sign of trouble, even with billions parked in the bank, shareholders and not employees come first. Or if you are a startup then leadership mismanagement and bad decisions are absolved with layoffs (and some tiers). That bottom unsexy part of the Maslow pyramid where basic needs exist are looking very shaky. Hats off to you if you can keep the company and vision your number 1 goal at the looming expense of your family's well-being!