When people return to work after a break, there are two, and sometimes three, reasons that are driving them to come back. 1. They are compelled to because their approved period of leave has ended, and simply not turning up for work is just not an OK thing to do (for most people)2. They need to because they don’t have the financial independence to pay the mortgage or rent, put food on the table, and fund their lifestyle without the income These two reasons apply in every workplace. From a leadership perspective, they are terrible reasons for people to be coming to work. They add nothing to the workplace experience of team members, the cohesiveness and productivity of the team, or the overall results.They are about attendance rather than performance. Which brings us to the third reason. 3. They want to This absolutely does not apply to every workplace. Many managers can’t understand why they only get adequate levels of performance, engagement, and motivation. After all, people are being paid, aren’t they? If you are one of those managers, there is a direct link between that thinking and the fact that people don’t really want to be in your workplace. If you want your people to produce exceptional results in the coming year, you need to create an environment in which they WANT TO come to work. Before you decide I am delusional and stop reading, let me be clear. I love my work, but if you offered me a week on a tropical island with my family, I’m going to take. Just because I love doing other things doesn’t mean I don’t also like work. In fact, if your people resent work because it stops them doing the things they love, it’s because they hate work. In what universe can we realistically expect that to lead to high performance?This audio blog outlines eight tips that will help you, the leader, ensure work is one of the things people like in their lives.You can read the full blog post here.******************************************************Want to check out how Authentic your organisation is? Take our free online Authentimeter Assessment tool hereYou can find full shownotes for this episode and more here Visit our website The Real Learning ExperienceFollow us on instagram or Linked InGot a question for the Podcast? You can drop us a voice message via instagram or email us at: theculturenerds@reallearning.com.auThanks to our Podcasting producer, Josh at Deadset Podcasting for all his work behind the scenes. Thanks for listening!