Generationella skillnader inom arbetsmotivation

Sammanfattning: The purpose of this study was to determine whether there was a difference in workmotivation between two generations (generation X + millennials) through examininghow the generations estimated their basic needs of satisfaction and whether there was asignificant difference in how the generations estimated their intrinsic and extrinsicmotivation in the workplace. The study was of a quantitative approach and wasconducted through a survey in which 53 participants participated. The instruments usedin the study were Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction Scale - Work Domain(BPNSFS) and Work Extrinsic and Intrinsic Motivation Scale (WEIMS). BPNSFSmeasured the participants basic needs at work and WEIMS their inner and outermotivation as is based on the Self-Determination Theory. The results showed nosignificant difference in how the generations estimated their basic psychological needsat work. However there was a significant difference between the generations where themillennials rated their intrinsic motivation in the workplace higher than generation X,no significant difference was found in how the two generations rated their outermotivation.