Part 3 – Leadership and Motivation | Part 3: Motivation in the Workplace
Chapter 4 – Leadership and Motivation | Part 3: Motivation in the Workplace Motivation is the driving force behind human behaviour. It influences the direction, intensity, and persistence of an individual's efforts towards achieving personal and organisational goals. In the workplace, motivation determines how employees perform their duties, interact with colleagues, solve problems, and contribute to organisational success. Highly motivated employees are generally more productive, committed, innovative, and willing to exceed expectations than those who feel disengaged or undervalued. Motivation can be classified into two broad categories: intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation. Intrinsic motivation originates from within the individual and is driven by personal satisfaction, enjoyment, achievement, learning, and self-development. Employees who are intrinsically motivated often perform tasks because they find them meaningful and rewarding. Extrinsic motivation, on the other h...