work motivation
Why employees try
Work motivation is the drive that compels people to perform their jobs—the internal or external forces that determine effort, persistence, and direction in professional tasks.
It encompasses everything from ambition and purpose to deadlines and paychecks: Her work motivation comes from genuinely believing in the company's mission.
Psychologists distinguish intrinsic motivation (satisfaction from the work itself) from extrinsic motivation (rewards like salary or recognition).
- teamworkJoint effort toward shared aim
- team spiritShared enthusiasm among members
- productivityOutput relative to input
- hustle cultureCelebrating relentless career ambition
- daily grindWearisome regular routine
self-determination · self-efficacy · incentives · skin in the game · mastery · personal growth · purpose · peer support · job satisfaction · dream job · engagement · job security · leadership · pep talk · autonomy · recognition · goal-setting · going the extra mile
work motivationdisengagement
Withdrawal from involvement
burnout · detachment · indifference · alienation · withdrawal
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