The finding that extrinsic rewards can undermine intrinsic motivation has been highly controversial since it first appeared (Deci, 1971). A meta-analysis published in this journal (Cameron & Pierce, ...

Extrinsic motivation uses rewards or incentives — like praise, fame, or money —as motivation for specific activities. It is based on external factors and may be less effective long-term than intrinsic ...

Motivation is the elixir of life. Everyone needs motivation to live, work and move on. The source of motivation may vary from individual to individual. For a school kid it is the grade; for a ...

When an employee does something in hopes that it will result in a tangible, external reward or outcome, it’s considered to be extrinsically motivated. Such stimuli typically come from an outside ...

This paper reports on a qualitative, groundedtheory-based study that explored the motivations of science and engineering faculty to engage in teaching professional development at a major research ...

Most people have at some time been cajoled into doing something, and most have done things for a reward. What is involved in these situations is extrinsic motivation. Conventional psychological theory ...

Barbara Marinak and Linda Gambrell agreed to answer a few questions about their book, No More Reading For Junk: Best Practices For Motivating Readers. Linda B. Gambrell is Distinguished Professor of ...

As a global culture leader, credentialed coach, speaker and author, LaTonya Wilkins inspires meaningful awareness and change in people and organizations. LaTonya has worked amongst a broad client base ...

Running a business takes tangible and intangible skills. Tangible skills often include technical abilities or experience in specific business functions. Intangible skills often relate to an individual ...