Describe the theories and perspectives on motivation. Identify the different types of motivation and their nature.

The theories of motivation are generally classified as intrinsic or extrinsic. However, other perspectives were proposed over the past few years. Intrinsic Motivation is the desire or motivation to perform tasks that you find interesting or rewarding. This type of motivation often comes from a sense of accomplishment or pride in one’s work and does not rely on external rewards for satisfaction. In contrast, extrinsic motivators are those who are motivated by outside factors, like rewards, praise, money and recognition.

In addition to these two categories there are also theories which focus on self-determination such as goal setting theory where individuals set specific goals they want to achieve while others focus on social contexts like Self-Determination Theory which examines how certain relationships influence an individual’s drive or determination. Finally, newer theories focus on more complex concepts like purposeful motivational orientations that examine how motivations change depending on life experiences and circumstances.