Provide some personal examples of when an intrinsic and extrinsic motivational reward was successful and unsuccessful either from your viewpoint or from a manager’s viewpoint. Justify why they were and were not successful.

Everyone is motivated by different things and in different ways. Some need intrinsic motivation while others thrive on extrinsic motivation. Below is a YouTube video (01:32) on Intrinsic and Extrinsic motivation.https://youtu.be/kUNE4RtZnbkDiscuss

Based on your personal experience, the video, and readings, respond to the following discussion prompts:

  • Provide some personal examples of when an intrinsic and extrinsic motivational reward was successful and unsuccessful either from your viewpoint or from a manager’s viewpoint. Justify why they were and were not successful.
  • From Module’s 1 discussion on the multi-generational workforce, explain how managers can use different theories to motivate the multi-generational workforce and retain employees. Provide specific examples.

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