Companies today face rife competition and economic risks. Hence, employers are equipping employees with the right mentality to drive business growth. However, there are challenges to promoting a growth mindset in a company.
According to our online survey, 50% of respondents in Singapore said resistance to change is the biggest challenge. Other challenges faced in the city-state are lack of innovation (36%) and lack of understanding (14%).
In contrast, 67% of respondents from Malaysia cited resistance to change as the main reason hindering employees from having a growth mindset, and another 33% stated lack of innovation as the hindrance.
Employees with a growth mindset strive to achieve long-term goals. They are always trying new things and embracing challenges. Besides, they often build new skills.
Employers can help employees adopt a growth mindset by encouraging them to acknowledge that effort is the pathway toward mastery, cultivating a sense of purpose, and persisting in the face of setbacks.
Keeping Employees Motivated
Other than ensuring that employees have a positive mentality, it is also crucial for employers to know what motivates their workforce.
TG Group’s online poll indicates that, in Singapore, 56% of respondents are motivated by a sense of achievement, and 28% are driven by a sense of belonging.
In Malaysia, 44% of respondents are inspired by a sense of achievement, and 33% are motivated by a sense of belonging.
Based on the feedback, companies should help employees achieve personal development and implement inclusive policies. Employers must also ensure that employees have a comfortable environment at work.
In addition, companies can boost employee morale through improving corporate and team culture, encouraging teamwork, and expressing gratitude to employees.
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