Methods of Non- Financial Motivation Activity Worksheet

Watch the Two Teacher’s video about ‘Methods of Non-Financial Motivation’ and complete the
tasks below to apply your knowledge.
Video link: Non-Financial Methods of Motivation
1. Complete the table below whilst you are watching the video to explain each method of non-
financial motivation. Ensure you clearly describe the key characteristics of each method,
alongside a comparison between each method’s potential benefits and drawbacks.
Method of Non- Description Potential Benefits Potential Drawbacks
Financial
Motivation
Job Rotation It is the changing of the employees jobs He can be motivated by the development of If done wrong by giving jobs that
new skills, knowledge, experience and job employees do not like they will be
less repetitive. demotivated.

Job Enrichment Employees are given additional Can lead to increase productivity and Not every employee wants extra
responsibilities and authority within role. employee loyalty. responsibility leading to overwhelming the
employees which will result in
demotivation.

Empowerment Providing employees with more autonomy, Increases employees’ sense of worth and Not as effective on new or unskilled
and Autonomy freedom, and control over their working leads to them feeling valued. employees

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Consultation Employees are involved in the decision-
making process urged to provide their
opinions.
Job Enlargement Employees workload increases with more
complex tasks, it seen as reward for their
performance and recognition of their skills
etc…. Aims to energise the employees
who appear to be bored from their role.
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Employees become more productive,
focused and loyal to the business.
Employees feel more valued by the
business and more open to change when it
happens as they feel part of the process.
Increased levels of motivation and
commitment to the business.
Employes motivation should increase due to
them facing greater level of challenge
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The level of empowerment given usually
increases overtime but is something used
to attract top talent.
Employees may start to doubt the
consultation process if their views are not
implemented.
a short term solution can demotivate
employees, decrease job satisfaction and
productivity.
 Team Working

Flexible Working

Training

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Management
Style

Employee
Benefits and
Perks

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 2. Imagine you were at work and feeling demotivated, which method of non-financial
motivation would be the most effective to motivate you personally? Ensure you clearly
justify your reasons why.

3. In your opinion, which method of non-financial motivation would be the least effective
method to motivate an employee? Ensure you justify your reasons why.

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 4. Jess has worked for a fast-food chain for the past five years since leaving college and has
always performed to a very good standard in her Customer Service Assistant role.
However, over the past two months, the Store Manager (Aman) has noticed
that Jess appears demotivated and unhappy, which has led to her continually
underperforming. Jess has also had a couple of sick days, which is very
unusual, and on top of this, a couple of regular customers have also
commented on the change in Jessica’s attitude at work.

Aman is worried and wants to get Jess back to her vibrant, energetic self,
performing at a high standard. Therefore, he has asked you to identify three
methods of non-financial motivation which you believe could be effective to
motivate Jess, making clear comparisons between each method. Once you
have done this, he has asked you to place them in a rank order (1 to 3) in
relation to which method you believe would be most effective with justification.

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 5. You only have 10 minutes to complete the wordsearch below, see if you can find all 10
methods of non-financial motivation before the clock runs out.

Methods of Non-Financial Motivation Wordsearch

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B E J Q B O O O V G M A D X M F D M D U T M Z R
R X L E V D B O I J A Y E M W O Z Q S C J Z M P
O L I W A X Z Q H O H I M J O W C L C H Q P C I
T J S R S W W L T B D Z P O R E O R Q Q D S V K
A P G B R Z P X H E P B O I K M N E T A G A P E
T T C I R B I Y P N V F W K I G S R R I D I P J
I M V I O B L N A L I L E Z N Q U U A I C C O O
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N N D O V C W A G R P X M J R F T P N X D D Q E
P A M U B J P I N G B I E U B L A Y I W J H O N
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U E A H P W J R Z M N L T N A E I T G S H V X I
A M X X J I I E S E B E A N F H O L P Q I Y U C
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R L W T W B C Q P F W G T Y F U P U T N X I R C
M E G J G X A E M P L O Y E E B E N E F I T S Q

Employee Benefits Management Style Training Flexible Working

Team Working Job Enlargement Consultation Empowerment

Job Enrichment Job Rotation

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