Employee Motivation

Overview

Motivation Factors

Studies have shown that the factors that optimally impact motivation, often depend on the type of task being tackled. In the book, Drive, the author Daniel Pink identifies the types

• Execution Oriented Tasks
  • Tradition Carrots and Sticks
• Innovative Oriented Tasks
  • Autonomy
  • Mastery
  • Purpose

In comparison to the factors identified by Pink , the innovative oriented factors identified by Fowler are

• Choice (Autonomy)
• Connection
• Competence