Intrinsic motivation at work what really drives employee engagement - Thomas, Kenneth Wayne (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2009)
Includes bibliographical references and index
How work has changed -- The rediscovery of purpose -- Self-management in the pursuit of purpose -- Four intrinsic rewards : meaningfulness, choice, competence, and progress -- How the intrinsic rewards work : and their effects -- A diagnostic framework for rewards -- Tuning into your own intrinsic rewards -- Building your sense of meaningfulness -- Building your sense of choice -- Building your sense of competence -- Building your sense of progress -- General tips on leading for engagement -- First impressions and priorities -- Leading for meaningfulness -- Leading for choice -- Leading for competence -- Leading for progress -- Enjoying the ride
This breakthrough book provides a comprehensive discussion of intrinsic motivation in the workplace--the psychological rewards workers get directly from the work itself