In every company, more and more is being invested in employees, and thus in their motivation. Motivation is everything that moves us towards a goal, it is a psychological process. Motivation is an essential factor in business. There is a lot of talk about motivation, how to acquire and maintain it. Motivating ourselves and others around us is hard work especially because we all have different needs and desires. It is much easier to move others while motivating yourself is not an easy task. It is important to find motivation and keep it as much as possible. Employee motivation should be the task of both managers and employees. Mutual motivation of employees will create a sense of belonging to the team and improve relationships which is very important. There are many drivers of motivation in employees. For some employees it is a feeling of a job well done, for others it can be salary, as well as good relations with colleagues at work. Most are actually motivated by all of the above. The manager should approach each employee individually and determine what can be improved to motivate him and to make the work atmosphere better. If employees are motivated to work and satisfied with the work environment, the company will operate successfully.