Maintain work motivation and boost morale

Do you ever find yourself struggling to maintain work motivation and focus? If so, you are not alone.

Fluctuating work motivation is a common problem for solopreneurs, so in this section we outline some simple ways to cope with low morale and get back your work focus. Some helpful strategies to maintain business motivation include avoiding work distractions and finding time for feeling inspired. If you’re having a particularly bad day, try these seven tips to boost work morale.

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Work motivation articles

• Eight inspirational business quotes

  Need a little pep talk? Here are eight inspirational business quotes from small business owners around the world, courtesy of Monocle magazine.

  • 10 February 10
  • Zern Liew
  • 11 Comments

• The Proper Job – do you miss it?

  Recently, I met up with two friends, both of whom have secured excellent jobs. Their eyes shone excitedly as they told me about their new roles and I succumbed to an unfamiliar emotion… jealousy.

  • 16 June 09
  • Sam Leader
  • 56 Comments

• Positive energy: How to refresh your business

  Are you carrying around dead weight in your business and your life? It's time to slough off what's dragging you down and start the year with positive energy.

  • 27 March 09
  • Zoe Routh
  • 12 Comments

• Renewing passion for your business

  For a soloist, ‘working on your business’ inevitably means working on yourself, something I realised had not been a priority. In this article I discuss ways you can renew passion for your business.

  • 11 August 08
  • Robyn Haydon
  • 11 Comments

• Work satisfaction: You can keep your money

  In the 2008 Understanding Micro Business survey, we found average happiness levels ranked at 8/10, while satisfaction with income languished at 5/10.

  • 27 May 08
  • Sam Leader
  • 24 Comments

• Getting a motivation hit

  Soloists love the freedom and control working alone gives us. However, recently I was reminded of how much I missed spending a day 'at work' with other human beings, and how working with others is a great way to get a motivation hit.

  • 21 April 08
  • Megan Tough
  • 10 Comments

• Work satisfaction: Do you love what you do?

  How do you know if you really love your work? There are two points in the week that are sure-fire indicators of your work satisfaction.

  • 18 September 07
  • Peter Crocker
  • 38 Comments

• Motivation: Getting back your work focus

  It's easy for solopreneurs to lose work focus and motivation. We only have ourselves to rely on to make sure the business runs smoothly. But before you take any steps to curb the problem, some lateral thinking can be very helpful.

  • 11 July 07
  • Karen Morris
  • 10 Comments

• How to make the most of February

  For many soloists, February is the time when things kick off in earnest. People, including me, have dusted the sand off their feet, got their kids back to school, tradespeople and factory workers have returned after the annual shutdown and we’re into it.

  • 02 February 07
  • Karen Morath
  • 2 Comments

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  How to cope with low morale

  If you are a business owner who struggles to cope with low morale, be assured you're not alone. Losses in enthusiasm are particularly common after the initial six or twelve month honeymoon period.

  • 15 January 07
  • Trish Weston
  • 4 Comments

• Work motivation tip: Avoid distractions

  If your work motivation work is flagging, the chances are distractions are contributing to the problem.

  • 24 November 06
  • Robert Gerrish
  • 5 Comments

• Finding time for feeling inspired

  In this deadline-free week, instead of focusing on one task after the next, numb to everything except the pressure of finishing tasks on time, I have had time to ponder, to think, to observe...and time for feeling inspired.

  • 10 July 06
  • Ellen Jackson
  • 2 Comments

• Get motivated: Seven tips to boost morale

  As a soloist, it's normal to have the odd day where you aren't feeling motivated. The phone doesn't ring, the diary is uncomfortably blank and the bank account looks bleak. Try these seven tips to boast morale and get motivated.

  • 14 June 06
  • Grant Hyman
  • 2 Comments

• Staying motivated when starting your own business

  One of the most confronting issues you face when starting your own business is staying motivated to keep going without the enthusiasm and encouragement of work colleagues around you.

  • 06 March 06
  • Karen Morris
  • 9 Comments

• How to overcome a lack of motivation at work

  Not on top of your game? Finding it hard to concentrate? Intervention could be the order of the day to overcome a lack of motivation at work.

  • 11 November 05
  • Richard Woodward
  • 8 Comments