Feedback

• Feedback can motivate workers to work at their highest capacity. Both positive feedback and constructive criticism is helpful to workers when encouraging motivation. Positive feedback provides a worker with information on how well he is performing his job. The positive information lets the worker know what he is doing right. Constructive criticism gives the worker information on the areas that need improvement. Making changes to her performance is difficult for a worker if she doesn't know what she is doing wrong. Giving criticism in a positive way encourages workers to make changes to perform better on the job.
  
  

Incentives

• Supervisors and managers can provide workers with incentives to encourage high performance on the job. Incentives can include monetary rewards, such as pay raises and bonuses, or non-monetary incentives such as time off or gifts. The incentive encourages the worker to push toward her goals to receive the reward.
  
  

Goal Setting

• Managers or supervisors can work with employees to set goals for their career in the organization. The performance evaluation is the ideal time to set goals for the employee. The supervisor and worker can evaluate strengths, weaknesses and interests to develop a goal plan for the worker.
  
  

Employee Development

• Employee development programs, such as education assistance and internships, can motivate workers to set goals and increase their role in the organization. Some companies use a role reversal program that allows workers to test out a different job in the organization. The job test allows the workers to explore different jobs and discover new opportunities for their careers. Exploring new career opportunities and positions provides the worker with motivation to reach new goals.