you supervise $($manage$)$ three employees. For the most part, your employees meet the expectations of their position, but they are not overachievers either. Right before the annual evaluation period, all employees were notified that there wouldn't be an annual pay increase for this year due to a decrease in revenue. And, employees were also told that mandatory overtime is in place for the foreseeable future due to the decrease in revenue. As the supervisor:

How can you use communication to motivate and counsel your employees during their annual evaluation so that they want to be top performers?

Keep in mind that they all received what could be less than desirable news from administration $$ no raises and mandatory OT$.$

Think about the internal versus external locus of control that we learned about in Chapter $2,$ as well as intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation.

Which motivational theories would be most applicable in this situation? Why?

What can you do as a supervisor to motivate and retain your employees during this time?

What little things can you do to keep them happy?

And, how do you assist with managing time and stress $($work$-$life balance$)$ throughout the process?