
Intrinsic Motivation at Work
Kenneth Thomas(Author)
Berrett-Koehler (Publisher)
2nd Edition
Published on 6. April 2009
Book
Paperback/Softback
240 pages
978-1-57675-567-9 (ISBN)
Description
What motivates people to do their best work in any endeavor they undertake?Management theory and practice has traditionally focused on elements that Kenneth Thomas calls 'extrinsic motivators': pay, benefits, status, bonuses, commissions, pension plans, expense budgets, and the like. While these are powerful motivators, particularly in command/control job situations where workers have little or no say in how the job is managed, by themselves they are no longer enough. In today's organizations, where managers expect workers and teams to self-manage their work, intrinsic rewards are essential.This breakthrough book provides the first comprehensive treatment of intrinsic motivation in the workplace-the psychological rewards workers get directly from the work itself-offering clear advice on how companies can harness its tremendous power to develop a more committed, self-managing workforce. Written in an engaging, accessible style and grounded in solid academic research, the book provides a diagnostic framework for addressing problems of intrinsic motivation and essential ways to build it.Intrinsic Motivation at Work makes a major contribution to the topic of work motivation-one that is based on a keen understanding of the changing requirements of today's workplace and the limitations of other motivational models. The paradigm and practical approaches this path-breaking book provides will help business leaders build motivation at every level of their organizations.
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Edition
2nd edition
Language
English
Place of publication
San Francisco
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 230 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
353 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-57675-567-9 (9781576755679)
Schweitzer Classification
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E-Book
04/2009
1st Edition
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
€25.69
Available for download

E-Book
04/2009
2nd Edition
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
€72.69
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Person
Ken Thomas earned his doctorate degree at Purdue University and has been a Research Fellow, Harvard Business School followed by professorships at Graduate School of Management, UCLA; School of Business Administration, Temple University; Graduate School of Business, University of Pittsburg. Currently he is Professor Emeritus, Naval Postgraduate School of Business and Public Policy, Monterey, CA.
Content
Part I: The Need for New Models
The Shift from Compliance to Partnership
Extrinsic Rewards Are No Longer Enough
Getting Beyond Rational/Economic AssumptionsPart II: The Nature of the New Work
Purposeful Work
Self-Management in the Pursuit of PurposePart III: The Intrinsic Rewards of the New Work
The Rewards of Self-Management
Building a Sense of Meaningfulness
Building a Sense of Choice
Building a Sense of Competence
Building a Sense of Progress
Implications
Epilogue: Putting Money in Perspective
The Shift from Compliance to Partnership
Extrinsic Rewards Are No Longer Enough
Getting Beyond Rational/Economic AssumptionsPart II: The Nature of the New Work
Purposeful Work
Self-Management in the Pursuit of PurposePart III: The Intrinsic Rewards of the New Work
The Rewards of Self-Management
Building a Sense of Meaningfulness
Building a Sense of Choice
Building a Sense of Competence
Building a Sense of Progress
Implications
Epilogue: Putting Money in Perspective