Motivation of civil servants: the need for a systematic approach

In this article the questions of motivation are considered through the prism of motivation management on the basis of understanding the specifics of the state of motivational and need sphere of civil servants. The results of the analysis of the features of labor motivation during the personnel audit in the regional authorities of one of the subjects of the Russian Federation, which confirms the thesis of the need to distinguish motivation from satisfaction. The paper presents an analysis of studies of domestic and foreign authors on the specifics of the motivation of civil servants. It is concluded that most of the studies contain recommendations aimed at improving the satisfaction of employees, rather than improving the efficiency and effectiveness of their activities. Based on the analysis, the main elements of the system of incentives for civil servants were developed.