It’s difficult to stay motivated at work in almost every job. In some ways, fading motivation is inevitable. Research on flow states and eustress suggest that humans are highly motivated when there’s a perfect balance between the skills they have and the demands of the job. But getting into that balance is tricky. 
When you’re starting a new job, the demands are high and your skill levels are likely not suited to it. You’re overwhelmed. But as you grow and develop in the role you grow toward that balance of being challenged, but challenged with tasks you feel you can achieve. You’re motivated and “in the zone.” But, as you keep growing, if you keep being tasked with the same old demands, you’ll end up underwhelmed, bored, and unmotivated.
And this is where most people start looking for a new job. But before you do, there’s a few tricks you can try to stay motivated at work.
0:00 Introduction
2:01 Build Feedback Systems
3:37 Track Progress And Achievement
4:49 Use A Commitment Device
6:35 Make It More Social
8:05 Discover The Real Purpose
9:40 Conclusion
All five of these tricks will help you stay motivated at work, but you don’t need to implement all five. Experiment. Start with one trick, see what effect it has on you and either do it more or do something else. But keep experimenting until you find yourself re-motivated at work and doing your best work ever. 
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A former business school professor, Burkus holds a master’s degree in organizational psychology from the University of Oklahoma, and a doctorate in strategic leadership from Regent University.
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