The Genos Employee Motivational Assessment (GEMA) is the most comprehensive measure of employee motivational characteristics available today. The GEMA is the only motivational assessment that assesses all four critical areas of employee motivation: role, manager, team, and organization.

Based on extensive psychological research into the make-up of employee motivation, the GEMA provides a comprehensive account of the motivating (and non-motivating) factors that affect job satisfaction, employee productivity, and retention.

GEMA examines the gap between what motivates people and what they actually experience at work. It helps employers understand the big questions like:

• What are our people actually motivated to do day to day?
• What type of team would they ideally like to work in?
• What type of manager would they work best with?
• What are they currently experiencing in these areas?

Genos then helps organizations develop strategic initiatives based on GEMA findings to make the workplace a more motivating and satisfying place to be. For example, organizations can look at what type of leadership motivates employees and implement a strategic program that trains leaders to manage in the employee-preferred style. After all, people typically don’t leave jobs – they leave managers.

GEMA findings can also be applied across entire companies to enhance employee engagement through job redesign, rewards systems, and cultural transformation.

GEMA can also be used by individuals or in concert with an outplacement program for counseling about an upcoming career move or change in job status. Especially in a tough job market, the GEMA helps individuals land well rather than landing anywhere.