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Alex Ko

Unstructure - Blog - Will the role and influence of the employee be different in the ne... - 0 views

  • the freedom to act, the chance to work creatively with others, the opportunity to build and demonstrate expertise, and the opportunity to contribute to a worthwhile cause. Think of artists, writers, and R & D scientists, who are often so wholly captivated by the nature of the work they do (not discounting, of course, the tortured moments of self-doubt), that the joy and satisfaction they derive is the engine that drives them
  • need to be part of a group or a community
  • extrinsic rewards can drive out intrinsic ones
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  • one study of volunteer workers found that when they were paid for their efforts, they became increasingly materialistic and less inclined to work for free
  • no more than 20 percent of employees are actively engaged in the work they are doing
Alex Ko

The Future of Work | MIT World - 0 views

  • in the age of the Internet, businesses are growing decentralized, markedly departing from “command and control” organizational models to newer environments where “workers seek advice instead of approval.”
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