It is through motivation that managers can inspire their subordinates to give their best to the organisation'. In the light of the above statement, explain the importance of motivation.

Explanation

Motivation is considered important because of the following benefits:
(i) Improves performance Motivation helps to improve the performance level of employees. It bridges the gap between the ability to work and willingness to work, resulting in higher level performance.
(ii) Builds positive attitude Motivation helps change negative attitude of employees to positive attitude, so as to achieve organisational goals, by using incentives such as bonus, praise, punishment and promotion.
(iii) Reduces employee turnover Motivation helps to reduce employee turnover and thereby saves the cost of new recruitment and training. When employees' needs are satisfied, they may not think of leaving the organisation. It also helps to retain talented people in the organisation.
(iv) Introduces changes Motivation helps the managers to introduce changes and the motivated employees show less resistance in accepting the changes as they know, it is necessary to adapt changes in order to survive in the competitive world.
(a) Reduces absenteeism: Motivation helps to reduce absenteeism by providing proper working conditions, adequate rewards and good relations with supervisor. This makes work a source of pleasure and workers don't frequently remain absent from work.