Compare and contrast intrinsic and extrinsic motivation and discuss the relationship of each with performance.

Intrinsic motivation is motivation that stems from the direct relationship between the worker and the task and it is usually self-applied.Extrinsic motivation stems from the work environment external to the task and it is usually applied by others.As indicated in the text, there is research evidence which suggests that extrinsic rewards may lead to reduced levels of intrinsic motivation.Other studies suggest that intrinsic motivation is only negatively affected by extrinsic rewards in very limited conditions that are easily avoidable.Furthermore, both intrinsic and extrinsic motivation are related to performance although intrinsic motivation is more strongly related to the quality of performance while extrinsic motivation is more strongly related to the quantity of performance.In addition, intrinsic motivation is most beneficial for performance on complex tasks while extrinsic motivation is most beneficial for performance on more mundane tasks.