Employee Demotivation

1 Substantiating the Problem of Employee Demotivation In every organization, the most useful asset is its human resource. The human capital of a business will, to a large extent, determine the profitability of the business through their productivity. The more productive they are, the more the company stands to benefit. This paper discusses the issue of employee demotivation in the mining industry. Through two peerreviewed articles, it seeks to evaluate the causes and effects of the problem.

The mining industry faces frequent employee unrest because the employers and employers have contrasting interests. The employer's aim is to maximize profit and improve the quality of the product while the employees' interest is to increase their income and raise their standard of living.

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2 Article 1 According to Yasrebi et al., (2014) the older and more experienced mining staff generally has a higher likelihood of having a higher level of demotivation than younger employees. The strenuousness and exposure to accidents of mining work puts miners at a higher risk of developing physical and mental health conditions. A significant proportion of mining companies prioritize profits over the health of their employees, leading to a reduction in their ability and willingness to perform their duties efficiently. The authors propose that to improve the motivation of miners, it is essential to provide a safe working environment where the number of accidents is minimized, as well as ensuring the prioritization of employees’ mental and physical health.

Article 2 Du Plessis, Keovilay, Marriott & Seth (2016) further emphasize that there are two types of motivation; intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. In the mining context, intrinsic motivation comes from working in a friendly environment, challenging work and a genuine interest in one's work. Extrinsic motivation comes from a third party, usually the employer, and includes opportunities for advancement, salary bonus, additional perks and benefits and public recognition. The authors recommend that to increase employee motivation; human resource managers should implement attractive compensation policies, develop a safe working environment and arrange social activities for employees to help them develop a better work-life balance.

Conclusion Employee motivation is a crucial topic in the mining industry. Motivated employees perform better at their tasks with minimal coercion and supervision leading to enhanced

3 organizational performance. They are also more keen on their work, therefore less prone to work-related accidents and injuries.

4 References Du Plessis, A., Keovilay, P., Marriott, J., & Seth, N. (2016). Effective motivation practices that could enhance employee performance in the mining industry. Retrieved from https://unitec.researchbank.ac.nz/handle/10652/3374 Yasrebi, A., Wetherelt, A., Foster, P., Afzal, P., Ahangaran, D., & Esfahanipour, R. (2014).

Significant Factors That Influence Motivation of Employees within the Mining Sector.