self-motivation

American  

[self-moh-tuh-vey-shuhn] / ˈsɛlfˌmoʊ təˈveɪ ʃən /

noun

1. initiative to undertake or continue a task or activity without another's prodding or supervision.

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Other Word Forms

• self-motivated adjective

Example Sentences

Barriers to communication, lack of mentoring for staff, problems building a work culture, and difficulties with self-motivation were all cited.

From BBC • Sep. 21, 2024

Challenges related to communications, coordination and self-motivation may be factors in the decline.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2024

"I found it much more than just the bonus of working in my pajamas, my self-motivation, self-discipline, focus, and concentration seemed to increase with the freedom I had."

From Salon • Dec. 9, 2021

Younger employees are also among the most likely to say that they lack adequate home office space and that self-motivation has been an impediment to getting things done, the survey said.

From Washington Post • Dec. 27, 2020

In its seasonal cycle of activity, the close and interdependent family relationships, and the singular self-motivation of the farmer, the early 20th century farm carried on many of the traditions of the past.

From Frying Pan Farm by Pryor, Elizabeth Brown