The motivation of employees depends on the peculiarities of the organization's work (its size, source of funding, type of personnel policy, and life cycle). Moreover, the motives that encourage a particular employee or group of employees to work effectively may change depending on external influences. Therefore, a timely motivational audit will help determine how employees understand the goals of the organization, as well as whether personnel meet their needs. The article noted that with the help of a motivational audit, it is possible to identify the existing shortcomings of the applied personnel motivation system at the enterprise and determine the direction of its improvement.