{"id":7158,"date":"2022-11-09T14:45:50","date_gmt":"2022-11-09T14:45:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/?p=7158"},"modified":"2025-03-07T09:09:31","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T09:09:31","slug":"top-5-ways-how-to-motivate-your-employees-without-money","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/intch.org\/blog\/top-5-ways-how-to-motivate-your-employees-without-money\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Ways How to Motivate your Employees Without Money"},"content":{"rendered":"

When building a startup, you need a strong team onboard. But a strong team needs motivation \u2013 and startups, well, they lack finances. But we have good news: money is not the only thing that can motivate your employees to be productive. Here are five tips that we learned from the people who know everything about motivating people on a budget \u2014 NGOs and non-profit organizations. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Provide comfortable working conditions<\/h2>\n

One of the main reasons people quit corporations is lack of freedom and strict schedules. In a startup, you have to treat your team as your cofounders \u2014 which means that you believe they also carry responsibility for the company\u2019s success. You wouldn\u2019t make a cofounder clock in, would you? Giving your team trust and flexibility can motivate them to become stronger without spending a penny.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Give your people the opportunity to grow<\/span><\/h2>\n

We don\u2019t always only work for money, right? Getting an interesting experience is also one of the perks of working for a startup that you can provide without spending money. If you have a small team, then you are able to talk to each member individually and find out what kind of specialists they wish to become. And if you have the opportunity to support them in their goals by providing courses, getting them internships or distributing tasks in a way that lets them grow, these employees will stay with you. Letting people grow with you (and your company) is a great way to motivate your team without money and grow a network of powerful specialists.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Provide employees with lieu time<\/span><\/h2>\n

Work hard play hard \u2014 that\u2019s definitely about startups. If your team works hard during sprints, let them rest in between. If your team always feels secure and team members know that they can take a day off as long as all of their tasks are done, it will provide them the feeling of an additional reward for the work done (at no cost for you).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Give employees the power to make decisions\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Another reason people join startups is the ability to grow fast. From a developer to a CTO in under two years? That would never be possible in a corporation. So, if you\u2019re seeing someone who is willing to take on more, let them! For many ambitious leaders, having extra responsibility is a reward in itself. But, of course, you have to keep in mind that as soon as you land your first investments, you have to compensate your team for the extra time and effort they put into work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Give employees access to your network\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n

Having a large network of contacts is a sign of a professional \u2014 so if your employees show interest in meeting someone (investors, partners, etc.), let them! Organize meetings for the team, set up strategic sessions, make sure that you provide your people the connections they might need to build their own career paths. Sharing valuable contacts is a powerful, no-cost motivation. And don\u2019t be scared that your employees will leave \u2014 most probably, if you take good care of your team, they will take good care of you and your product. And even if they eventually choose to leave your company, they might become your future partners.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Do you know any other ways you can motivate your employees besides monetary compensation? Share your thoughts\u00a0<\/span>in the comment section!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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