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Characteristics of Work that are Motivating

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What are some of the characteristics of work itself that can be inherently motivating? (e.g., variety, challenge, decision-making authority, pride in ownership, sense of progress, closure, customer interface, etc.)

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Interesting issue you have presented. Rather than looking at the common or more general factors that motivate a person to work how about we take a little different twist on the issue. In doing so we need to first look at the primary goal of working. In any situation, unless there is a goal there is rarely any motivation, except for those inherent needs of safety, food, water, etc. The ultimate goal of working is, of course, remumeration whether it be ...

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