ROLE OF HUMAN RESOURCE CONSULTING FIRM IN EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION

'A Happy employee equals to positive work performance'

Welcome to the STRUGZ platform where life principles, careers, and business tips are shared. The most valuable asset of any organization is its personnel and the most crucial driving force for any person is his or her level of morale and motivation. In this week’s edition, we would discuss the role of human resource consulting firm in employee motivation.

A highly motivated person carries the energy and enthusiasm required to push the projects ahead and reach the pre-determined goals. For any organization, if talented employees are an advantage, then motivated employees is an equal necessity. The attitudes, perceptions, behaviors, and viewpoints of people in the organization make a great impact on the working of the company, thereby, directly affecting the growth and success of the organization.

Conservatively, it is considered that it is the responsibility of the administration and managers in the organization to keep the employees motivated. But, this is easier said than done. With the changing scenario, increasing competitiveness, and high pressures to achieve growth and strategic goals, the administration and managers within the organization find themselves more or less lagging behind in facilitating their employees towards a healthy mindset and in creating a better atmosphere in the workplace. They may not be fully qualified in understanding the psyche of the employees and following an unbiased approach in setting up a positive motivating environment in the organization.

This is the reason that many organizations are opting for the services of HR Consulting Firms like STRUGZ in order to drive their employees optimistically towards achieving the objectives of the organizations. At STRUGZ, we prove highly effective in guiding and training the administration and managers as well, in their pursuit of motivating their employees.

Some of the benefits of using HR consulting firm are explained below:

1. Outsourcing HR Functions

Outsourcing certain HR functions are one of the biggest advantages/benefits of human resource consultancy. Several human resources consulting firms offer ample HR functions to companies such as basic payroll to managing advanced measures like benefits administration and much more. Letting human resource consulting firms handle some HR tasks can save you money and lift the performance of your HR department. And when you outsource through a human resource consulting firm, you will eradicate much of the forfeits associated with errors in HR since the human resource consulting firm will be responsible for most of them.

2. Implementation of HR Tech

Human resource consultancy firms can help bigger organizations in the proper implementation of HR tech. Needless to say that setting up a proper department for technology in the HR domain separately for your organization is indeed a daunting task. The human resource consulting group will provide you with the technology, help set it up, and then train your employees on how to use it. If needed, they'll help maintain it as well. If you are ready to seriously upgrade your company, human resource consulting groups will help with this step.

An important method followed by HR Consulting Firms for improving the motivation levels in the organization is by interviewing or getting questionnaires filled by the employees. This method helps in identifying the fundamental requirements of the employees in relation to the motivational impetus. Another important method for the same is by conducting motivational training programs and workshops by the HR Consultants. Such workshops and programs extend to a number of days and sessions covering various topics as per the requirements of the administration.

The various characteristics analyzed by HR Consultants in identifying the gaps in the workplace environment that lead to low motivational levels:

• Are the basic needs of the employees satisfied?

• Do the employees like completing their jobs?

• Is there connectivity of the employee with his or her company and job?

• Does accomplishing tasks makes the employees feel good?

• Do the employees feel compelled to do their jobs?

• What levels of satisfaction are felt by employees while working for the company?

• How interesting and substantial is the work for the employees?

• Do the employees feel a sense of burden while working in the organization?

• How prompted are the employees in leaving the organization?

• Which aspects of the company do the employees most appreciate?

• What are the elements that employees would like to change in the organization to make it a better place to work?

• What pressures and compulsions are felt within the workplace?

• What ethical values are practiced within the organization?

Some of the significant topics that are dealt with during the motivational programs conducted by HR Consultants include:

• Attitudes and behaviors

• Viewpoints - their significance in striking a balance between two varying viewpoints

• Teamwork

• Goal setting - importance and planning for the same

• Time management

• Continuous improvement process

• Conflicts resolution

• Strategies to win and achieve goals

• Work ethics and perception

• Key result areas - identification and planning to achieve them

Thus, with the help of a detailed analysis, the HR Consultants identify the crucial areas that are adversely affecting the environment in the organization and hampering the motivational levels of the employees. By meticulously working on these areas and providing necessary guidance to the employees, HR Consultants can facilitate the work of boosting the morale and motivation among the employees.