What are the special issues in motivation? Discuss

Some of the special issues in motivation are discussed below.
Motivating Professionals
The professional employees likely to seek more intrinsic satisfaction from their work than blue-collar employees. They generally have strong and long term commitments to their field of expertise are perhaps more loyal to their profession than to their employer. They need to regularly update their knowledge, and their commitment to their profession. Therefore, extrinsic factors such as money and promotions would be low on their priority list. Rather, job challenge tends to be ranked high. They like to tackle problems and find solutions.

Managerial Implications:
 Provide them with ongoing challenging projects.
 Give them autonomy to follow their interests and allow them to structure their work.
 Reward them with educational opportunities.
 Also reward them with recognition.
Motivating temporary Workers:
Temporary workers may be motivated if:
 They are provided with permanent job opportunity
 The opportunity for training is provided to them
 Provide equitable pay.
Motivating Low Skilled Service Workers:
One of the most challenging managerial tasks in to motivate low skilled workers who are involved in repetitive physical work, where higher education and skills are not required. For this category of people, flexible work schedules and higher pay package may be proved effective motivational factors. Motivating Low-Skilled Service Workers involves:-
 Recruit widely.
 Increase pay and benefits.
 Make jobs more appealing.
Motivating People Doing Highly Repetitive Tasks:
 Recruit and select employees that fit the job.
 Create a pleasant work environment.
 Mechanize the most distasteful aspects of the job.