As a restaurant manager, or a business manager in general, have you ever wondered whether your staff truly care about your business? Do you feel like they're not driven enough, and employee motivation is starting to become a big issue? On today’s show, I share 6 reasons why your employees don’t care and how you can solve those problems on staff motivation.

It's not uncommon for managers to be faced with the challenge of disengaged and unmotivated employees. And sometimes it can root from leaders and other team members not caring. The truth is that you can build a team of people who are invested in their work and passionate about doing it well IF the motivation also comes from the top.

Employees absorb and mimic the energy that they observe in the company. If the business leaders or restaurant managers don’t lead by example, it'll show in the level of employee motivation.

As a leader, it’s critical that you take pride in the role you’re playing and show passion for the company and in the work it does. This kind of energy will be replicated, and your employees will be motivated to stay in their positions. Staff motivation is key to promoting growth and delivery of excellent service.

I share 5 more reasons why your staff don't seem to care. Knowing them can help you learn more about how you can approach these situations, and how to spark employee motivation as a restaurant manager or business leader. Stay tuned!

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Carrie Luxem

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1851 Franchise Contributor Carrie Luxem is the CEO of Restaurant HR Group