The Realistic Dilemma, Theoretical Logic and Practical Paths of Motivating Knowledge-based Employees

Abstract

In the era of knowledge economy, effective incentives for knowledge-based employees have an extremely important impact on reducing human resource management costs, stimulating their internal drive, and increasing their loyalty to the enterprise. Knowledge-based employees possess corresponding professional expertise and high personal qualities. They have a higher level of demand and are more focused on realizing their own value. They attach great importance to achievement motivation and spiritual motivation, possess high creativity and autonomy, and have a strong willingness to flow. The practical dilemma of motivating knowledge-based employees is that the current salary system of organizations cannot meet the personalized needs of knowledge-based employees. The article analyzes the theoretical logic of motivating knowledge-based employees and proposes an effective path for motivating knowledge-based employees, which includes establishing a people-oriented concept, analyzing personalized needs, and flexibly using various incentive methods.