Intrinsic Motivation at Work Building Energy and Commitment

by Thomas, Kenneth W.

• ISBN13: 9781576755679
• ISBN10: 1576755673
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2009-04-06
• Publisher: Berrett-Koehler Publishers

Summary

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. This second edition is revised to focus on worker engagement.

Author Biography

Kenneth W. Thomas is Professor Emeritus of Business and Public Policy at the Naval Postgraduate School. He is the cocreator of the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument, which has sold more than 6 million copies.

Table of Contents

Preface	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
What Engagement Looks Like Today
A Management Tale . . .	p. 3
How Work Has Changed	p. 7
The Rediscovery of Purpose	p. 14
Self-Management in the Pursuit of Purpose	p. 28
The Intrinsic Rewards That Drive Engagement
A Management Tale, continued . . .	p. 45
Four Intrinsic Rewards: Meaningfulness, Choice, Competence, and Progress	p. 47
How the Intrinsic Rewards Work-and Their Effects	p. 60
A Diagnostic Framework for Rewards	p. 73
Managing Your Own Engagement
A Management Tale, continued . . .	p. 81
Tuning Into Your Own Intrinsic Rewards	p. 83
Building Your Sense of Meaningfulness	p. 95
Building Your Sense of Choice	p. 102
Building Your Sense of Competence	p. 111
Building Your Sense of Progress	p. 120
Leading for Engagement
A Management Tale, concluded . . .	p. 131
General Tips on Leading for Engagement	p. 133
First Impressions and Priorities	p. 143
Leading for Meaningfulness	p. 153
Leading for Choice	p. 161
Leading for Competence	p. 170
Leading for Progress	p. 179
Enjoying the Ride	p. 190
Two Earlier Models of Intrinsic Motivation	p. 197
Putting Money in Perspective	p. 199
Notes	p. 204
Index	p. 217
About the Author	p. 221
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