BUS 272 Chapter Notes - Chapter 2: Cognitive Evaluation Theory
12 Jun 2017
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According to the self determination theory, employees prefer to have autonomy in their job as opposed to having it feel like an obligation. This could explain why young bankers because they lose passion for their jobs, and may ultimately decide to pursue their desired passions instead. When we look at the other extension, that is self-concordance, we see that if individuals pursue a goal because of intrinsic interest, they are more likely to succeed and be happy when they attain their goals. So when it comes to young bankers, it is clear that even if they accomplish goals that lead to extrinsic rewards, they won"t be happy because it will still feel repetitive.
