Employee Motivation is the Key to SuccessMEANING OF MOTIVATIONMotivation is an aspect of the managerial function of directing execution. It is needed as a means of getting people to work, as they are able and trained to do, voluntarily. A manager's job in the workplace is to get things done through employees. To do this the manager should be able to motivate employees. But that's easier said than done! The practice and theory of motivation are difficult topics, which touch different disciplines. To understand motivation you need to understand human nature itself, and therein lies the problem! Human nature can be very simple, but also more complex. Understanding and appreciating this is a prerequisite for effective employee motivation in the workplace and therefore effective management and success of the organization to achieve its goals. The article on employee motivation, the key to success, focuses on various theories regarding human nature in general and motivation in general. particular. Included are the practical aspects of motivation in the workplace (Tanzania Revenue Authority – TRA) and research undertaken in this field, in particular by Abraham Moslow (z-theory, hierarchy of needs), David Mc.Clleland (achievement motivation) and Herzberg (two factors motivation (hygiene theory). EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION – THE KEY TO SUCCESS There is an old saying that you can lead a horse to water but you can't force him to drink. He will only drink if he is thirsty, so with people. They will do what they want or however they are motivated to do. Whether it is to excel on the shop floor or in the “Ivory Tower”, they must be motivated or pushed to do it themselves or through external stimuli self-motivated or driven? Yes and no, otherwise they can be motivated, because motivation is a skill that can and must be learned. This is essential for any business to survive and succeed motivation, therefore: • Work performance = f (ability) (motivation) Ability in turn depends on education, experience and training and its improvement is a slow and long process. On the other hand, motivation can be improved quickly. There are many options and an inexperienced manager might even know where to start. As a guideline, seven strategies for motivation. • Positive reinforcement/high expectations