1. People are motivated by their needs

Idea: Basic needs serve as the foundation for motivation.

Drawback: This model does not account for situations where individuals consider long-term outcomes and sacrifice immediate needs.

2. People are motivated by carrots and sticks

Idea: People strive for pleasure while avoiding punishment. Whenever possible, allow individuals to choose how they approach boring tasks.

Drawbacks:

• Creates an addiction to monetary rewards, as the path to achieving them is clear.
• Suppresses internal motivation.
• Stifles creativity.
• Leads to inertia in thinking.

3. People are motivated by engaging and meaningful work

Idea: People prefer to work in a "flow" state, where tasks are challenging enough to avoid boredom but not so difficult that they induce anxiety.

This concept takes work-related maturity into account. The best results occur in the flow state when tasks are balanced—challenging enough to engage, yet not so overwhelming that they cause stress or anxiety.