Intrinsic process motivation is described as a person’s motivation to
perform certain kinds of work or to engage in certain kinds of behavior for
the sheer fun of it. The work itself serves as the primary incentive to perform
because of the enjoyment the individual gets from the activity itself. Goal
internalization motivation is described as an individual’s motive to perform
because the content of the behavior is congruent with his or her personal
value system. For example, an individual may believe in a particular cause or
hold certain beliefs/values that motivate them to work toward a collective
goal. Finally, instrumental motivation is described as an individual’s motivation
to perform a task or engage in behaviors because the individual perceives
that his or her efforts will result in tangible outcomes/rewards. Such outcomes
may be pay, promotion, stock options, bonuses, and so forth.