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- An in-depth, research-backed exploration of the answers to worker motivation Based on an extensive global research program conducted in nineteen countries around the world surveying over forty-eight thousand people, The Archetype Effect delivers a new framework to understand and cater to worker motivators across roles, industries, and organizations.
- About the Author: JAMES ROOT is a Senior Partner of Bain & Company, based in Hong Kong.
- 224 Pages
- Business + Money Management, Leadership
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About the Book
"Good mentors at work spend a lot of time understanding what makes their mentees tick career goals, skill building ambitions, anxieties, the specifics of current assignments. The best mentors will probe deeper, into what truly motivates the individual. But institutionally, we have no language and no common standards for understanding worker motivation. Conventional worker-typing systems (such as MBTI) and human personality profiling systems like the respected Five Factor Model are silent on motivation. Understanding your own archetype can lead directly to a deeper appreciation for why you like or don't like the role you have in your organization. It can point you to changes that would improve your satisfaction with work. At the same time, from the point of view of the firm, understanding the motivation of your team members will enable more nuance in team design, work assignment, performance evaluation and career path planning better than anything you have today besides your most accomplished mentors. The author's research points to six distinct worker archetypes anchored on differing motivations, introduced in this book. The model he outlines allows for your archetype to evolve with time (unlike MBTI) and recognizes that workers may draw on several archetypes in their work behavior"--Book Synopsis
An in-depth, research-backed exploration of the answers to worker motivation
Based on an extensive global research program conducted in nineteen countries around the world surveying over forty-eight thousand people, The Archetype Effect delivers a new framework to understand and cater to worker motivators across roles, industries, and organizations. This book shows how workers can be classified into six major archetypes based on their motivations, and describes how recent disruptions, such as gig work, remote work and AI-assisted automation, are impacting worker motivators overall.
The archetypes discussed in this book include:
- Givers: Driven by helping others, thrive in collaborative environments
- Operators: Value stability and teamwork, prefer clear instructions and minimal risks
- Explorers: Seek variety, creativity, and new experiences, prefer flexibility and innovation
- Artisans: Motivated by mastery and pride in their work, prefer autonomy and focus on quality
- Strivers: Ambitious and career-oriented, motivated by recognition and advancement
- Pioneers: Visionary and entrepreneurial, driven by creating and often leading new ventures
The Archetype Effect is an enlightening read for anyone wanting a new way to understand what motivates them at work every day, or looking for a language to talk about current role, future choices, and career options with their firm. It is also for all leaders seeking to apply these insights across an organization to increase employee wellbeing, performance, and retention.
From the Back Cover
3.5 billion people went to work today. 2 billion were struggling, stressed out, or disengaged when they got there.
The world of work is complicated. Gig work, remote work, accelerating automation, re-skilling, a multigeneration workforce, self-managing teams, cross-functional programs, reorganizations...the complexities pile up.
At the same time, the way most firms manage people through the journey at work still looks a lot like it used to 40 years ago. As customers, we're now used to customized offers and personalized solutions. As workers, we are often managed much the same as everyone else, although the average worker no longer exists.
The Archetype Effect: Unlocking the Six Types of Motivation at Work builds on global research by Bain & Company, offering a new way to understand the workforce. Appreciating the rich diversity of what individuals want from work creates the chance to design many more good jobs--good for the individual and good for their organization.
The Archetype Effect is for everyone who wants to explore their own archetype and how it affects their daily work experience, as well as for leaders who want their teams to be productive and their colleagues to be part of the more than 1 billion workers who are thriving and engaged.
About the Author
JAMES ROOT is a Senior Partner of Bain & Company, based in Hong Kong. He is Chair of Bain Futures, a global think-tank advancing disruptive ideas that will shape the future of business. He has over 30 years of experience across Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific.