Some Reasons why people pursue a career

Answer: People work or pursue a career for a variety of reasons. Some of the reasons are obvious and others are not. The more that a manager knows about what motivates people, the better. Managers do not need to become psychologists to become better motivators. Instead, credit managers should focus on a handful of things they can do to help their team get more satisfaction out of the work they perform. The key motivators are:

· A sense of accomplishment
· Recognition within the department and outside of the department
· The opportunity for professional growth and advancement, and an equal opportunity for growth and advancement
· Fair pay and decent fringe benefits
· Status and respect
· Holding a position of trust
· Job security
· Reasonably good working conditions