It turns out, remarkably, that intrinsic motivation is far more powerful that extrinsic motivation. The intrinsic motivation comes primarily from enhancing a s

It turns out, remarkably, that intrinsic motivation is far more powerful that extrinsic motivation. The intrinsic motivation comes primarily from enhancing a sense of self-worth. Good things: employees learning new things (skills and knowledge), employees allowed to self-direct (micro-managers sap morale), employees feeling a sense of challenge (tasks not trivial, but also not impossible and progress being made), employees having a sense of purpose, and employees being recognized for their contributions. I don't have my source, sadly. It was probably and article in Harvard Business Review.