In today’s organizations, employee engagement is vital–more is being required of workers than ever before. In this new edition of his classic book, Kenneth Thomas draws on the latest research findings to identify the key to employee engagement: intrinsic motivation. Only intrinsic rewards–rewards that come directly from the work itself–encourage the profound commitment and sense of ownership needed for a truly engaged and innovative workforce. Thomas identifies four intrinsic rewards, explains exactly how and why they build engagement, and provides a diagnostic framework to evaluate which need boosting and how to boost them. The second edition has been revised and updated throughout, with an expanded section on how leaders can identify their own intrinsic rewards and new tools, tips, and practices for encouraging intrinsic motivation in others.
Get the 2002 version, avoid the self-promotion I assign this as the textbook in a Master’s degree program. The concepts are clearly written, well-explained, and enthusiastically presented. I highly recommend the 2002 version for those reasons.The 2002 version discussed the concepts, then chapter by chapter addressed how both team members and managers might apply each of the concepts. This format made it easy to read and to follow; my students were able to absorb the ideas readily and apply them in practical environments…
Excellent book for leaders who want practical insights to engage their teams Often I hear leaders say, “I really need more staff!” Yet the challenges of today’s economy have squeezed hopes for more headcount from many organizations.”More people” can sometimes be the answer, but let’s face it: there’s a lot of productivity that’s currently being left on the table with employees who are disengaged–unwilling to go “the mile”, let alone “the extra mile”, so to speak.It’s one thing to recognize there’s an issue. Yet how does a leader go about…
Excellent book about the emerging area of Intrinsic Motivation and Engagement Intrinsic MotivationDr. Ken Thomas’s book, “Intrinsic Motivation at Work: What Really Drives EmployeeEngagement,” is an easily readable, interesting contribution to the field of motivation. That is not always true of the contribution from academics. I found the style down-to-earth and concepts and ideas very thought-provoking.Thomas has a history of breakthrough concepts and theory in the management area, especially conflict management, in which he is an…