The effect of task (mis)matching and self-selection on intrinsic motivation and performance

• Published in: Journal of economic behavior & organization Vol. 234; p. 107010
• Main Authors: Freyer, Timo, Radbruch, Jonas, Schaube, Sebastian, Strang, Louis
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.06.2025
• Subjects: Real effort; Selection; Self-Determination Theory; Task autonomy; Task autonomy; Selection; Real effort; C91; J22; D91; J24; M54; Self-Determination Theory

This paper investigates how the self-selection of tasks affects worker performance. Specifically, it investigates the impact of aligning tasks with workers’ preferences and the effect of providing workers with greater autonomy in choosing their tasks. To answer these questions, we conducted an onlin...