What really motivates employees? Save article Remove saved article

Much has been written of late about “drive,” engagement, and humans’ inherent tendency to seek novelty and challenge. We like to explore and learn. We get excited about a cause or purpose beyond making money. In that we are social beings, group problem solving generates energy, positive emotions, and feelings of pride in having cracked the puzzle. But, we are still having difficulty in organizations understanding the subtleties of enabling people from the inside-out, rather