Team motivation is central to success. A happy team = a productive team = great results!

As managers, it is our job to get our whole team motivated and moving in the right direction for success. We are always racking our brains for the best ways to inspire and motivate those that we work with. An important part of our job is to also spot what is not working and what could actually be draining precious motivation from our teams.

When was the last time you took a step back and asked yourself what’s not working?

There are actually a number of common causes that are affecting the motivation of our teams. It’s likely that one or more of these are lurking in your team right now! Here are the top 10 team motivation killers:

1. Inadequate rewards
2. Awful office space
3. No self-development
4. Inefficient collaboration
5. Negative people
6. Fear of failure
7. Lack of clear goals
8. Micromanaging bosses
9. Useless meetings
10. Wasting time

Can you make changes to combat these killers?

If you’re looking for some ideas on how you can improve the motivation of your team, take a look at the full infographic below created by Weekdone. Combating problems like these will make a big difference to your team and their success.

What’s the biggest motivation killer in your workplace? Is it already on our list? Leave us a comment below, we’d love to hear your thoughts.