INTRINSIC MOTIVATION

Harness the Power of Intrinsic Motivation for Real Engagement

Learn how tapping into employees’ internal drive can fuel lasting wellness, growth, and engagement—without relying on gimmicks or external rewards.

Too often, well-being initiatives hinge on external incentives—points, prizes, and leaderboards. But behavioral science tells us true transformation comes from within. HES’s latest white paper unpacks the science of intrinsic motivation and shows how to build wellness programs that employees genuinely want to sustain.

What You’ll Learn:

• The Three Pillars of Intrinsic Motivation: Discover why autonomy (choice), mastery (progress), and purpose (connection) matter—and how HES embeds these principles into wellness challenges to create deep, lasting engagement.
• Beyond Rewards: The Science of Self-Determination:
Understand how relying on external incentives can actually hurt motivation—and how our design avoids that trap.
• Real-World Applications: See how HES campaigns use goal-setting, peer support, and narrative structures to spark internal motivation, not just surface compliance.
• Measuring What Matters: Learn what success looks like when motivation comes from the inside out—higher satisfaction, sustained habits, and long-term behavioral change.

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