Autonomy is the impression that people have the ability to make their own decisions and plans. When people have this in their work environment, they are more intrinsically motivated to work to the best of their ability. 

self determination theory: autonomy

when someone feels competence in their place of work it means that they feel they are capable of the work content and quantity they have been assigned with. Ideal competence is a balance between a comfortable amount of work and healthy challenge

self determination theory: competence 

Relatedness is the idea that someone needs someone else to relate to in their workplace. This can come from collectively discussing some difficulties they are having at work, working on group projects where there is a solid group dynamic, or making friends at work that make the job feel more personal. 

self determination theory: relatedness

Intrinsic Motivation and extrinsic motivation are the are the main subcategories of motivation in organizational psychology. They suggest that motivation to get work completed can come from different sources. 

Two Kinds of motivation identified in SDT

This theory is the idea that in order for people to work to their full potential, they must have autonomy, competence and relatedness in their work environment. Theses three characteristics are called the basic psychological needs of an individual.

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Flexible workplace design is seen differently by different people. Some think that the flexible schedule allows for work to take over a whole day, providing me stress from work, and others feel that allowing flexibility lowers stress because there is not a rigid timeline on workdays

The debate surrounding flexible workplace design

Our approach. Self-Determination Theory of Motivation - Center for Community Health &amp; Prevention - University of Rochester Medical Center. (n.d.). Retrieved August 2, 2022, from https://www.urmc.rochester.edu/community-health/patient-care/self-determination-theory.aspx 

Self Determination Theory Approach

Self Determination Theory

Boundary theory suggests that people experience relatively low boundaries between their work lives and lives outside of work. Their identities are dependent on their roles in both of these environments and each environment contributes to who they are as a person.


Boundary Theory

This is the idea that people should clearly differentiate their work duties and life duties in order to avoid confusion about where they should allocate their time. The opinions on this are split, as some feel as though having a less rigid schedule can reduce work-related stress, while other feel that in order to reduce stress, it is necessary to understand when to dedicate time to one’s work and when not to


Work/life segmentation

In a flexible workplace design, workers’ needs both inside and outside the workplace are prioritized. It is understood that everyone’s lives are different and people need different set ups regarding their ideal work-life breakdown. This approach aims to have people be more engaged in their work, as well as lower their work/life conflicts and stresses.


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