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... > social science subjects > psychology > applied psychology > industrial psychology > motivation and job design > intrinsic and extrinsic work motivation

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intrinsic and extrinsic work motivation  

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  • Intrinsically motivated people engage in an activity because they experience it as interesting and enjoyable. Intrinsic motivation is the prototype of autonomous motivation, for people engage in the activity with a sense of self-initiation, freedom, and volition. [Source: Encyclopedia of Industrial and Organizational Psychology; Intrinsic and Extrinsic Work Motivation]

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