Increasing Employee Satisfaction By Satisfying Psychological Needs

Many organizations tend to fail in motivating their employees simply because they keep pushing the wrong buttons. According to a research conducted by Susan Fowler, the key to keeping workers highly engaged oftentimes involve satisfying their psychological needs. Managements can tap on their workers’ thrive psyche by focusing on these three psychological needs:

  • Autonomy- Allow employees to be in control of their own actions. As these people desire for continuous growth and improvement, they should be able to make their own decisions.
  • Relatedness- Make your employees feel that they are valued and that they are contributing to the company’s overall success.
  • Competence- Encourage your staff and workers to learn and be more innovative and creative.

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