Motivation is the word derived from the word 'motive' which means needs, desires, wants, or drives within the individuals. It is the process of stimulating people to actions to accomplish their goals. In the work goal context, the psychological factors stimulating the people's behavior can be - a desire for money.
There are 4 types of Motivation that propel people to act :
Four Motivations
Here are four different types of motivation that can impel people to act.
Four motivations
Extrinsic Motivation
Extrinsic motivation comes from outside us. We do it because we are impelled to, for example, because we are told by someone who has power over us.
Many employment motivation systems work on the principle of extrinsic reward, where people are 'bought' and then commanded. Whilst this is effective for simple activities, it is less useful when you want a person to be self-driven.
Intrinsic Motivation
Intrinsic motivation is done for internal reasons, for example, to align with values or simply for the hedonistic pleasure of doing something.
In work, people are intrinsically motivated by working for an inspiring leader or in areas where they have a personal interest.
Introjected Motivation
Introjected motivation is similar to intrinsic motivation in that it is internalized. The distinctive aspect of this is that if it is not done, then the person feels the tension of guilt.
Identified Motivation
Identified motivation is where a person knows that something needs doing but has not yet decided to do anything about it.
We all at some point need someone to motivate us. Not because we don’t know what to do but there might exist a weakness inside of us. This weakness needs to be conquered.
As seen above, your motivation may come from within(intrinsic) or from external sources(extrinsic). Howbeit, you just might be your best motivator.
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