Remember the last time, we said: “I love Monday?” Yes, of course many of us feel how Monday morning, when we have to restart the week to work, is the “toughest” period. In fact, the thought that you just have to deal with Monday can ruin your happiness on Sundays, right? As if the weekends that are passed to rest, refresh and “recharge” the energy to get back to work, are not enough. And, this keeps repeating from time to time. Have we ever really thought about this? Is it true that work becomes a burden, and we cannot feel it to give satisfaction, and happiness?
Yes, we certainly realize that everyone has different motivations, values and views about work and work. We often joke, lacking enthusiasm for work because the salary we receive is not high enough. In fact, we know that various studies have proven that money is not the most important factor that motivates individuals to be enthusiastic and achieve. Psychology figure Abraham Maslow describes the existence of a hierarchy or pyramid of needs, starting from meeting basic needs (clothing, food, shelter), meeting psychological needs, such as prestige, feeling recognized and accepted, to self-actualization. Other figures, such as Herzberg, saw two factors that played a role in motivating individuals to work. The first is hygiene factors as a prerequisite for individuals to feel “happy”, such as salary, job security, supervision, the existence of SOPs. And, second: “Motivator factor”, which determines a sense of commitment, job satisfaction, which includes: responsibility, challenge, sense of appreciation, sense of achievement. Meanwhile, experts in ‘nowadays’ who research millennials do not only discuss reminding them to achieve happiness or job satisfaction, but see the importance of meaningful work to fulfill individual values.
Work is not simple it seems. Of course work is tiring when we are just ‘coming home to work’. However, if we really live, work gives us the opportunity to build knowledge, learn from mistakes, learn to understand other people’s point of view, increase expertise, build relationships, create added value, provide input for the development of others, also train maturity. Have we just entered the world of work, or have eaten salt and sour, every day at work is a struggle, right? That is why it is important for us to constantly evaluate what we are doing: To what extent do we increase competence? Are we motivated to contribute and add value? What types of work match our values and talents? Are we open to input and coaching?
“Always believe something wonderful is about to happen”. If every Monday we bring this spirit to work, of course at the end of the day we will say, “Yes, I love Monday” 🙂
Author: PP, HR Practitioners and Learning
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