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

• Solo Psyche

  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.

  • Published 21 April 08
  • Megan Tough
  • 9 Comments

• Solo Psyche

  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.

  • Published 11 July 07
  • Karen Morris
  • 6 Comments

• Solo Psyche

  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.

  • Published 02 February 07
  • Karen Morath
  • 2 Comments

• Solo Psyche

  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.

  • Published 15 January 07
  • Trish Weston
  • 4 Comments

• Solo Psyche

  Work motivation tip: Avoid distractions

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

  • Published 24 November 06
  • Robert Gerrish
  • 5 Comments

• Solo Psyche

  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.

  • Published 10 July 06
  • Ellen Jackson
  • 2 Comments

• Solo Psyche

  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.

  • Published 14 June 06
  • Grant Hyman
  • 2 Comments

• Solo Psyche

  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.

  • Published 06 March 06
  • Karen Morris
  • 9 Comments

• Solo Psyche

  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.

  • Published 11 November 05
  • Richard Woodward
  • 7 Comments