Motivation beyond carrots and sticks

Specifically, motivation differs not only in magnitude but, perhaps even more importantly, also in type. This presentation will overview key implications of recent developments in motivation research. In particular, it will highlight that having different types of motivation is associated with both specific benefits and distinct drawbacks.

In addition, the presentation will discuss that stronger motivation does not always support the success of goal pursuits. To explicate this counter-intuitive proposition, the talk will introduce the idea of proper mix regarding motivation. Finally, the presentation will use examples from recent research to illustrate that knowledge of the motivation mix (i.e., consideration of the patterns of interrelationships among key motivation tendencies) helps shed fresh light on motivation and motivation effects.