Motivated employees keep a business growing and are unlikely to jump ship when rivals are trying to poach them. A happy worker is a very productive one, this all depends on the kind of relationship you have with them.

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Inspired by All Women Stalk, here are 5 ways employers can motivate employees in order to get that high standard performance:

1. Create reachable goals: Set a target that you'll love to reach and pitch it out to your employees. Don't set something that's hard for them to achieve no matter how hard they try.

2. Support their own ideas: It's all for the growth of your company. Just listen to them first and get a hang of their big idea before accepting and turning them down. Even if you turn them down, do it nicely and make them see reasons why.

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3. Encourage healthy competition and acknowledge their hard work: A competitive environment is a productive one, so while encouraging competition remember to reward them according to their works.

4. Celebrate personal achievements: Employers shouldn't neglect these little information about their workers. from a small to a large scale business, you can divide them in departments and celebrate milestones like birthdays, engagements and other personal achievements. This shows you are clearly concerned for your employees' welfare.

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5.  Be a good listener: You may not be in the mood to hear your employees' complaints, but you need to hear them out. This gesture shows you are clearly concerned about their welfare and comfort, that's enough motivation to be more productive. Let them know that all communication channels are always open.