Well-meaning executives often implicitly ask for overwork, without acknowledging that the upside for the hustle has disappeared for the average employee. To reenergise and motivate their workforces, executives must do more than just appeal to tradition. Employees must see a proportional upside.

It’s time to lay out the framework for change. It all starts with values and guidelines. In addition, the team needs to reflect on the work they’re doing. Motivation is no trivial matter. So in this post, we’ll also discuss a few important parameters that your team can use to judge how motivated they are with the work they’re doing and the way they organise. Consider this as a set of sensible defaults to begin your journey of change.