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There's an interesting psychological phenomenon I've read about where if you offer someone a material reward in return for doing a job, it tends to make them en
by bunderbunder 12y ago
There's an interesting psychological phenomenon I've read about where if you offer someone a material reward in return for doing a job, it tends to make them enjoy the job less. In extreme cases, you can take something that a person really loves to do and make it feel like a burdensome chore for them, simply by saying, "I'll give you $X to do Y".
I wonder if this story could have something to do with that.
- GregBuchholz 12y agoYou might enjoy "Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us", which explores the research on that topic. http://www.danpink.com/books/drive http://www.danpink.com/books/drive
- epaladin 12y agoI think it has to do with intrinsic vs extrinsic motivation[1]. I'd be a lot happier if I didn't need to get paid for work- as soon as money is involved, my intrinsic drive/interest tends to evaporate and gets replaced with anxiety. I'm definitely a fan of basic income for that reason- the ability to create things\help people without having to be concerned about income so much. If additional income results from that, great! If not, oh well, there were likely still other benefits garnered from the experience. [1]Self-Determination Theory: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-determination_theory http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-determination_theory
- njharman 12y agoI've seen this firsthand with artists and commissions.