Motivation

Different people work with different motivations. Psychologists divide them into two categories: intrinsic motivation and extrinsic motivation. The motivation to engage in work primarily for its own sake, because the work itself is interesting, engaging, or in some way satisfying is called intrinsic motivation. The motivation to work primarily in response to something apart from the work itself, such as reward or recognition or the dictates of other people is called extrinsic motivation (Amabile et al., 1994). Related to this there is another idea that the meaning of work also differs from person to person. In the same work position, for some it may be a job done for rewards, for others it may be a career for advancement, or a calling and, therefore, a matter of responsibility. Whether a person performs well or follows ethical principles depends heavily on his motivation, work orientation and assessment of work place as providing inner satisfaction, meaningful work, and an opportunity to serve society. Although it is difficult to conclude on this issue but it can be argued that those for whom work is a calling are more likely to follow ethical rules while those for whom it is a job they will be happy to satisfy legal requirements of work.