Manager Skills Question:

Telling people "You are lucky to have a job" in no way qualifies as motivation. Nor does fear, unless it is fear of letting a great boss down. Nor, interestingly, does throwing money at people. Pay them fairly, of course, but do not stop there. Understand the key intrinsic motivators:
☛ Competence
☛ Autonomy
☛ Purpose
☛ Growth
Determine the prescription for each of your employees.