There are many reasons people work. One of the main motivators is money. Yes, People work for money. It’s not a new phenomenon that you need money to survive.
But this man in the picture works for free for a rail association and he is one among the many volunteers who I met during a recent trip to Arvidsjaur in North Sweden. They are recreating the history by running a 100 year old steam engine.Every summer Fridays and Saturdays they run this train between Arvidsjaur and Slagnäs.
In the book “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us,” author Daniel Pink says “ Humans, by their nature, seek purpose—to make a contribution and be part of a cause greater and more enduring than themselves”
“Volunteer work is nourishing people in ways that paid work simply is not,” Daniel Pink.
What does intrinsic motivation mean to you ?
How your behaviour is driven by internal rewards ?