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Mastering everyday work — keeping employees motivated

Sarah Trendler
Nov 2025

The modern working world presents employees with a variety of challenges. The pressure to work efficiently and constant availability can be a burden. How can companies ensure that their employees remain motivated and productive? In this article, you will learn practical tips and strategies to motivate employees and make everyday work a positive one.

1. Encourage individual appreciation

Appreciating each individual employee is a key factor for motivation and productivity. Instead of generic recognition, successful companies value identifying and promoting individual strengths. This can be achieved through regular feedback, targeted training and the involvement of employees in decision-making processes. Mentalport offers innovative tools for individual performance analysis and for promoting self-reflection.

2. Use flexibility as a motivating factor

The possibility of flexible work arrangements is a decisive motivating factor these days. Employees appreciate organising their work flexibly and maintaining work-life balance. Digitalization, supported by platforms such as mentalport, enables companies to implement flexible working models. This not only creates satisfied employees, but also contributes to increased productivity.

3. Set meaningful tasks and goals

Employees who recognize the purpose of their work are more motivated and engaged. Companies should communicate clear goals and emphasize each employee's contribution to the overall mission. By using mentalport, companies can not only set clear goals, but also track progress transparently and actively involve employees in the process of achieving goals.

4. Health promotion in the workplace

The physical and mental health of employees is a key factor for motivation and productivity. Companies that offer targeted health promotion programs invest in the well-being of their employees. Mentalport helps companies develop comprehensive health programs and provide employees with resources for self-care.

5. Transparent communication and participation

Open communication and the involvement of employees in business-relevant decisions create trust and strengthen identification with the company. By using mentalport, companies can establish a transparent communication culture and actively involve employees in the exchange.

The continuous motivation of employees is a decisive success factor for companies. By focusing on individual appreciation, flexibility, meaningful tasks, health promotion and transparent communication, companies can create a motivating work environment and be successful in the long term. With mentalport, innovative solutions are available to specifically promote these factors and to keep employees motivated at a high level.

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About the drafters

Sarah Trendler

Sarah Trendler is Head of Marketing & Sales at mentalport and an expert in strategic corporate communications in the mental health sector. With several years of experience in PR, content marketing and stakeholder relations, she positions mentalport as a thought leader for operational mental wellbeing management. Her focus areas: B2B communication, employer branding through mental health promotion and the translation of complex psychological concepts into practical business solutions for HR decision makers and management.

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