Distinguish between Intrinsic and Extrinsic Rewards

Intrinsic rewards – Intrinsic rewards refers to simple fun, pleasure, excitement and satisfaction derived from just participating in any activity. For example, some people love walking or running simply because it gives them feelings of fun and freedom and also because it enhances their subjective sense of well-being. It is precisely this sense of intrinsic joy or satisfaction which seems to characterise the motivation of top athletes in sports like swimming, golf and cricket.

For example, consider the importance which the Swiss Tennis Legend Tennis Player Roger Federer attached to intrinsic influences in his sport when he said, “I always play against myself to improve my own performances. The fact that I sometimes set world records in the process is a bonus. My personal best performance is the goal, not necessarily the world record.”

There are three types of intrinsic rewards researchers have found-

Personal rewards - Some athletes were found motivated with personal goals and achievements rather than by financial incentives.
Ego-oriented rewards - The ego-oriented goal of defeating others remains a powerful source of motivation for many athletes. For example, Sam Lynch, who successfully defended his lightweight single sculls title at the World Rowing Championships in 2002, said afterwards, “I was aware that the conditions were fast but the title always comes first. You don’t go for a world record in a race like this. It may come but winning the title comes first”.
Fun Factor - Interestingly, according to Martens and Webber (2002), intrinsic motivation is associated with increased enjoyment of a...

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