Dear Kukreja,

You can try the following scales, which is the most comprehensive measure to assess motivation at work.

“Why are you motivated to do your work?” (Based on Deci & Ryan’s work and Grant (2008)

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Strongly

Disagree

Somewhat

Disagree

Neither Agree

nor Disagree

Somewhat

Agree

Strongly

Agree

Because my boss wants me to do well.                                                                (Extrinsic)

Because the situation demands it.                                                                                    (Extrinsic)

Because I get paid to do it.                                                                                   (Extrinsic)

Because I would feel guilty if I did not do well.                                                 (Introjected)

Because I would feel ashamed if I did poorly.                                                    (Introjected)

Because I would feel bad about myself if I did not do a good job.                    (Introjected)

Because I believe my work is valuable.                                                                (Identified)

Because my work is important.                                                                             (Identified)

Because I value the work.                                                                                     (Identified)

Because my work goals and personal goals are integrated                                   (Integrated)

Because my work is a big part of who I am.                                                        (Integrated)

Because the work helps to define me.                                                                  (Integrated)

Because I find the work interesting.                                                                     (Intrinsic)

Because the work is fun.                                                                                       (Intrinsic)

Because I find the work engaging.                                                                       (Intrinsic)

Because I care about benefiting others through my work.                                   (Prosocial)

Because I want to help others through my work.                                                 (Prosocial)

Because I want to have positive impact on others.                                               (Prosocial)

Hi Jyoti

You could add the following to your reading list:

http://www.atlantis-press.com/php/download_paper.php?id=6411

http://ijbssnet.com/journals/Vol_2_No_17/31.pdf

http://selfdeterminationtheory.org/SDT/documents/2009_TremblayBlanchardetal_CJBS.pdf

http://www.abrmr.com/myfile/best_track/best_track_50317.pdf

http://scholarworks.umass.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1031&context=gradconf_hospitality

Good luck