The Power of Intrinsic Motivation: Finding Meaning and Joy in Challenging Work

🧠 People's motivation to work is not solely driven by money.

⛰️ Achieving challenging goals can bring a sense of fulfillment and satisfaction.

💪 The journey and struggle towards achieving a goal are valued more than the end result.

🔑 In an experiment, people were given LEGOs to build and were paid for each completed game. As the payment decreased, their motivation and productivity also decreased.

💡 The experiment revealed that when people feel their work is not valued or they experience repetitive tasks without progress, their motivation declines.

🔄 Comparing the two scenarios, where payment decreased and where tasks were repetitive, people built more games in the former case, showing the importance of feeling valued for one's work.

🔑 People find meaning and satisfaction in their work, even in seemingly insignificant tasks.

🎮 People's motivation and output in building games increased when they understood the purpose behind it.

🧩 The relationship between enjoyment and productivity is evident in people's inclination to build more when they love Lego.

📌 The CEO's lack of emphasis on content diminishes its importance for employees.

📌 Experiment shows that higher pay leads to increased effort, but cutting pay reduces motivation.

📌 People tend to put in more effort when their work is acknowledged and appreciated.

🔑 Recognizing and acknowledging the efforts of individuals increases their motivation.

👍 Positive motivation can lead to a greater enjoyment and appreciation of one's work.

🏗️ IKEA's strategy of involving customers in the assembly process increases their attachment to the furniture.

📌 People value their own work more than the work of others.

🔍 When given difficult tasks, people put in more effort and value the outcome more.

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 People value their own children more than other children, regardless of objective worth.

📝 Efficiency is important in work, as illustrated by the example of a nail factory.

💡 The perception of our connection to our work is influenced by how involved we are in the different steps.

🎙 In the knowledge economy, meaning and content are becoming more important than efficiency alone.