Intrinsic motivation at work : what really drives employee engagement / Kenneth W. Thomas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thomas, Kenneth Wayne, 1943-

Series:

BK business book.

A BK business book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Employee motivation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (241 p.)

Edition:

2nd ed.

Other Title:

What really drives employee engagement

Place of Publication:

San Francisco : Berrett-Koehler Publishers, c2009.

Language Note:

English

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Consultant and scholar Ken Thomas' thoroughly revised and updated guide to understanding what really motivates employees, providing a clear diagnostic framework for managers and detailing essential ways to enhance worker engagement. The first edition has sold over 15,000 copies.

Contents:

How work has changed

The rediscovery of purpose

Self-management in the pursuit of purpose

Four intrinsic rewards : meaningfulness, choice, competence, and progress

How the intrinsic rewards work : and their effects

A diagnostic framework for rewards

Tuning into your own intrinsic rewards

Building your sense of meaningfulness

Building your sense of choice

Building your sense of competence

Building your sense of progress

General tips on leading for engagement

First impressions and priorities

Leading for meaningfulness

Leading for choice

Leading for competence

Leading for progress

Enjoying the ride.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 204-216) and index.

ISBN:

9786612299537

9781282299535

1282299530

9781576755921

1576755924

OCLC:

463291697