Incentive Factors Motivation of Core Employees in State-Owned Enterprises (A Survey in Changsha City in China)

Abstract

In the context of increasingly intense knowledge economy and market competition, employee motivation is the core of state-owned enterprise (SOE) human resource management and the key to sustainable development. Currently, SOEs face issues such as irrational incentive mechanisms and neglect of individual differences, which result in poor motivational outcomes. This paper focuses on the factors influencing employee motivation, using a combination of literature research and empirical analysis to review relevant theories, analyze key factors at the organizational, individual, and work levels. Through data analysis, we verify the correlation and impact of these factors on motivational outcomes, reveal the operational patterns of incentive mechanisms, and ultimately propose optimization suggestions to provide theoretical and practical support for SOEs in Changsha to establish a scientifically efficient and personalized incentive system, thereby helping to enhance human resource management and achieve collaborative development between employees and the enterprise.