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ajm73 replied to the topic Why do people work? in the forum Project Management Application: Clinical Trial 5 years, 12 months ago
For myself, the three results that are listed that motivate me to work the most are having great people to work with, challenging work, and supportive boss/manager. I have had experience on the positive and negative sides of each of these, which have shaped my opinion to this point: having great people to work with spurs you on to do quality work. When the people around you are high caliber, then you feel motivated to produce high caliber work to match that. This can result in an excellent team dynamic akin to a well oiled machine. Having challenging work is crucial, as I have found that when I am doing something that seems meaningless or is too easy, I can lose interest. It will be more of a chore to push through the work, versus when I have something that is more engaging that while more difficult is more challenging. When I am fully engaged, I feel more present and enjoy the work that I do more. Having a supportive boss/manager is also critical for myself. Often times, it is they who are helping to cultivate your career path to the next level. I have had the priviledge of having several managers who were very focused on developing myself and their other reports in career and job related skills. Having that kind of support has facilitated trust and made me more willing to put more into the work I was doing, knowing that I was backed by my manager/boss. I know that these results listed above will vary overall in degrees of importance for each person, however I believe the most important thing is to understand what (if it is listed even) motivates you to work and to pursue those things.