Given the current economic state, it's hardly surprising that the attitudes of some subordinates are less than optimistic... but that doesn't mean that they have to stay that way. Work ethic and company loyalty shouldn't be contingent upon the possibility of a promotion or raise.
Still, the potentially lost promise of personal success isn't the only cause of decreased motivation: job security is can also be a major factor. If a company doesn't appear to be doing nearly as well as it has in years past, it's only naturally for a person to question his/her place in it.
According to author and president/founder of the Center for Work-Life Policy, Sylvia Ann Hewlett:
"The message is simple: Remind people that they're part of a culture and organization that they can be proud of. Look for and create opportunities for good news and don't be shy about publicizing them. This is the time to sell employees, especially high-performers on the company's value proposition."
Hewlett has a point - remind employees why they wanted to be a part of this team in the first place. I don't know about you, but a reminder like that would definitely help inspire me to work harder.
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