How to increase intrinsic motivation?

Answer 1

.....Get in touch with what matters most to you. Try writing down the answers to the following...
- What do I care about more than anything?
- What do I hope to accomplish during the next 5 years?
- What do I need very much right now?

Answer 2

Increasing intrinsic motivation is something i have been trying to do since quite some time now but with no result.I therefore read the question and all answers to it yesterday niight with great interest.After introspecting on these for practically the whole night i came to the conclusion that it may not be possible to increase intrinsic motivation by self effort.It just happens.May be i am sounding fatalistic but as of now i honestly feel that such things can only happen if they are destined to happen and not otherwise.Like,it is only when something which moves you from inside happens, you get the motivation to fight for a cause.It is also like they say destiny thrusts greatness on its chosen ones.
And thank you Jennifer for starring the question and drawing my attention to it.As i said i have been seeking intrinsic motivation for quite some time now and needed to know what other ppl think about it.I thus looked at all the answers in some depth.Irrespective of my thoughts above i thought your answer was good.

Answer 3

Increasing intrinsic motivation is complex and sometimes very difficult. Everyone's motivation can be based on so many things it isn't funny. And aside from that, even though humans have many behaviors that are predictable, everyone is different for a variety of reasons...environment, experiences, social upbringing, society, perspective, etc. Extrinsic influences also play an important part in motivation. It is interesting to see that what will increase intrinsic motivation in one person, while it also will sucessfully work on some others, will not work on yet other people. Culture plays a big part.

Motivation has been defined as "the processes that account for an individual's intensity, direction, and persistence of effort toward attaining a goal."--Stephen P. Robbins.

Intensity is concerned with how hard a person tries--but the harder one tries doesn't really mean that they will more likely reach their goal.

Direction is the way which an effort is channeled in order to benefit the attainment of the goal, and the people or things it is relevant to.

Persistence refers to how long a person is able to maintain their efforts in order to achieve the goal.

There are various theories that are relevant to explaining why motivation is high, directed and persistent. These include: Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs, physiological, saftey, social, esteem, and self-actualization;

the assumptions under McGregor's Theory X and Theory Y assertion: theory x: the assumption that people dislike to do things, are lazy, dislike responsibility, and must be coerced to do things; theory y: the assumption that people like to do things, are creative, seek responsibility, and can exercise self-direction;

Herzberg's 2-Factor Theory, where intrinsic factor are related to the satisfaction of doing something, while extrinsix factors are associated with disatisfaction. I think Herzberg may answer your question, in explaining what intrinsic factors might work to increase satisfaction, thus, motivation..achievement, recognition, what the person does, responsibility, advancement, growth....but he also asserts that extrinsic factors, such as environment, what is produced by the motivation, the people around them, the help they are able to get, etc., plays a key factor in a person's motivation.

There is also Alderfer's ERG theory; McClelland's theory of needs; the cognitive evaluation theory; Locke's goal-setting theory; the reinforcement theory; equity theory; Vroom's expectancy theory; etc...

To motivate someone, including yourself, it helps to understand these theories (and the factors that they point out)so you can integrate them(so you might understand that your environment and other factors (where you live, where you study, where you work (its hard to be motivated when you live in a mess)...the people that you live with, work with, have relationships with)--if you can find those few things that seriously motivate you...the reasons why you read a comic instead of your text...you will be home free in understanding what increases your intrinsic motivation.

Answer 4

Motivating a child to learn can be a teacher's most difficult challenge. Too many times teachers focus on external rewards and fail to motivate students internally by showing them the true value of an education. By making the course fascinating and useful to students, a teacher can unlock a child's unlimited potential and see rewards far beyond anyone's expectations. This is called intrinsic motivation. Intrinsic motivation is a motivation that comes from within and there is no incentive or reward other than the interest of the material itself. This site features links that discuss the value and importance
Both children and adults perform more creatively when they do a task that they find inherently interesting. Conversely, both students and adults perform far less creatively when they do a task merely to earn a reward or avoid punishment.

While the field of "employee motivation" is not yet considered a component of the HR field, it nevertheless forms an integral part of several HR subsections: Employee Development and Employee Relations are directly influenced by the HR department's attitudes about the importance of fostering high levels of motivation. Staffing and Recruitment are affected and facilitated by the degree to which current employees are motivated by their work. Performance Appraisals serve not only as an opportunity to enhance motivation but also as a forum to gauge levels of motivation. Understanding what motivates people affects the level of compensation that is appropriate and whether incentives are required to reach individual and corporate goals. Lastly, training becomes both a faster process and a more effective one when both trainer and trainee are highly motivated by what they are doing.

Answer 5

Intrinsic motivation is a great fuel to do something, but unfortunately in cannot be increased. It is acquired, either from your birth, but more likely from your experience. Motivation manipulation cannot work. When you are motivated to do something, and you know it is good & important, make a plan & do it accordingly. If you succeed, you will be more motivated. If you hit a big stone in the middle on the road, you will find another way to reach your destination (although some people may get frustrated). You are more likely to get this motivation when you encounter a 'moment of truth', e.g. death of your loved ones, or through certain social exposure, e.g. education or companionship.

Answer 6

Whose motivation?

Motivation to do what?

In what context?

What's in the way, exactly?

Without any details or context, this isn't an answerable question.

Increasing one's own intrinsic motivation isn't the same as increasing someone else's -- though some of the same ideas apply.

What would be most helpful also depends on what it is that you're trying to motivate yourself or others to do.

Is the purpose the person's, or someone else's purpose that needs to be achieved?

What is it that's blocking motivation?

That the person sees no need for the thing? Or is it something else?

Without any information about what you're asking about, it's impossible to say.

Answer 7

i read this somewhere:
30 years from now...
it wouldnt matter---what clothes u wore, how ur hair looked and what shoes u bought
but that which would matter---is what u learnt, and how-u used it

dream....it will inspire you
dont herd in with others...

the love of self is most important, people will be ur friends as long as they will be inspired by you.....
enhance urself---keeping ur interests in mind: and the world will bow to you---even ur enemies will bow down....

i am telling u an imperial way---my way is selfish and does not follow the concept of enemity or friendship
take the road which is profitable to YOU---this road is to be diplomatic one---which gets the best out of everything, thus elevating ur own interests and skills

use others---but NEVER tell them that u r doing so....thats a part where i have OFTEN stumbled and fallen coz i succumb to outward show.....dont u even speak a word

eventually, SET ur priorities and DONT change them unless for the better

once u start----motivation comes along because motivation comes only when u start getting rewarded, and rewards will come ur way the DAY u start WORKING on ur topic
so dont THINK...DO
never sit idle---do something in ur work

d'u know what? i have a poster in my bathroom that says 'u'll never get rich sitting here all day!' LOL!!! but how true...isnt it?

the secret of getting ahead is getting STARTED....so GO and get started ....for the moment u get started,u wont care abt anything else in the world


but rememeber:
dont u be proud of urself, for no success is so high
believe that u can achieve more
dont succumb to outward show

Answer 8

Ah, intrinsic motivation, the soul's fuel of desire for achievement .. the great love and passion. My answer is love yourself and then love others for the sake of yourself. Ever notice that depression quickly sets in after self doubt and self judgement. Hate yourself, and you kill the very fire of life which animates you. Love others and they may remind you of the importance of loving yourself. Hate others and they will teach you why you deserve to die.

So how to increase intrinsic motivation becomes the issue of how to increase self-love, not the blind, foolish, short-term selfishness which ultimate destroys all and undermines true happiness, but the long-term wisdom and admiration concerning the divine gift of life and freedom which you have been given. The love of self which harms others is foolish and ultimately destroys yourself (and as such is not really self-love at all), but the love which increases and strengthens oneself and ones alliances is most inspirational and animating. In that there is purpose, fulfillment, power, life, and value, even all of the most powerful and true internal motivators to action. To love is to live is to be motivated and passionate.

Answer 9

well;whats intrinsic motivation?sorry;i dunno the meaning of the word.have a nice day! (but if you mean the motivation for doing your works and reaching your goals i think;that being hopeful and believing that god will give you a good result if you work hard can be a good motivation).bye!

Answer 10

Try to be honest to yourself and others all the time.