A Summary work is not enough to motivate a team within a company. Employees who compose it constitute a full -fledged community. This community plays a considerable role in the development of society. So that she can fully ensure her role, it is necessary motivate it. Different means make it possible to achieve this.
The Salary Budget Planning survey of WTW reveals a median wage increase of wage increase of 3.5% in France in 2025. In 2024, the median increase in wages exceeded forecast inflation (2%), reaching 3.8 %, despite a drop compared to 2023 (4.3%). This figure remains above the average observed between 2010 and 2020 (2.5%). However, almost 47% of companies have reduced their increase budgets, influenced by declining inflation and less favorable financial results.
In France, only 25%of companies foresee increases exceeding 3.9%, while a quarter envisage less than 3%.
Communication
All motivation strategies are based on communication. Between employees of the same status, this communication takes place easily. This is not the case for the manager or the manager and his subordinates. The manager must know how to communicate with his employees so that they can get involved in a project, whether within the framework of his establishment, his implementation or his follow-up.
Confidence
The success of the company is based on the existence of a healthy relationship not only between employees, but especially between the manager and his subordinates. To establish such a relationship, they must trust themselves. Psychology experts recommend that managers trust their subordinates so that they can enjoy a fulfilled professional life, and thus cultivate a high degree of motivation, in order to generate positive consequences on the life of ‘business.
Responsibility
In principle, an employee integrates to whom the manager has granted his confidence feels systematically responsible. Thus, incited and encouraged, it will be more inclined to provide more efforts and work with efficiency and reliability. For his part, the manager must create tasks allowing his employees to feel useful and essential in the development of the company. The strong involvement of an employee in carrying out any project constitutes a guarantee not only for him, but especially for the manager.
The implementation of a harmonious social relationship
There is nothing more motivating than working in a company with a healthy and harmonious environment. The adoption of a positive, dynamic and very sociable attitude is essential for the manager, and he must know how to transmit them to his collaborators. Also, the transmission of these impulses is not enough, it must show recognition in relation to the efforts made by its subordinates by granting them rest days or by organizing meals or evenings between colleagues.
Motivate your team during the crisis
The strategies to adopt during normal periods differ from those that the manager must set up in times of crisis. When the company crosses difficulties, employees need to be subject to remobilization. The manager must establish new programs to reconcile the interests of the company and those of its employees. The difficulties of the company affect the staff directly. In this context, the manager must have a sense of sharing so that his collaborators can understand reality within the company. Also, he must clearly explain to them what the company expects from them. Manager’s support is essential to encourage employees to continue to ensure their role and respect their commitment. At the end, monitoring the evolution of the situation remains essential.
Attract and retain talents
In 2025, attracting and retaining talents remains a major challenge for businesses. To meet these challenges, companies are increasing strategic initiatives. Improving employee experience is a priority for 80% of employers, while 73% invest in equity, diversity and inclusion programs.
These efforts will surely intensify with the European directive on the transparency of remuneration, which will strengthen the requirements of wage equity by 2026.
In addition, 66% of companies focus on training and development of skills, essential to meet the expectations of talents.
Flexible work, a solution?
Flexible work, including telework, also appeals to employers: 55% adopt suitable practices for employees and managers. These strategies, combined with an increase in wage expenses, aim to strengthen the attractiveness of businesses.
In 2025, the key once again resides in the agility of companies: they must combine attractive remuneration, inclusive political and evolution opportunities to remain competitive.
