Which do you think is predominantly used in Singapore? What do you think are the impacts on the Singapore of using such a mode of motivation?

Which do you think is predominantly used in Singapore? What do you think are the impacts on the Singapore society of using such a mode of motivation?

In my opinion, I think extrinsic motivation is predominantly used in Singapore. This mode of motivation essentially attracts both positive and negative social impacts on the society. I will further elaborate on the possible impacts in the following paragraphs.

In the past few years, the local artistes risked their lives to perform highly dangerous stunts in order to get Singaporeans to make donation calls to National Kidney Foundation(NKF). The organization of such events raises substantial amount of money from the public and revenue from one such event makes up more than 50% of the total donation received throughout the year. On top of that, there would be luxurious prizes e.g. Nissan Cefiro to be won. This eventually gave Singaporeans a mindset - By donating, I stand a chance to win prizes that can recuperate my losses! And my donation would help the needy. According to social psychologists in the article, external incentives cuts away at people's inner motivation for doing what they consider worthwhile. Extrinsic motivation will fuel a negative growing phenomenon in our country-Altruistic values are diminishing. This means that we are in great vulnerablility to live in a society where by compassion is devoid and everyone wears a mask above his true intentions, and Mother Teresa no longer influential and modelled after. This induces a chilling effect on the souls of the society thereby realising the phrase "No money, no talk.".



However, despite the negative impact extrinsic values bring about in our country, it still has its redeemable points. In an economic point of view, monetizing motivation can encourage a competitive arena such that goods of higher calibre will be produced. Take for example, the annual Singapore MAXA manufacturing award. The award aims to recognise outstanding efforts in the Singapore manufacturing industry. Organisations will also learn how their practices measure up to global best practices. This incentive maintains Singapore's industrial progress at a global standard, hence introducing professionalism into the country. As we can see now, Singapore is increasingly regarded as a business hub where many foreigners seek to invest in due to our highly skilled workforce. If there is no incentives of businesses and such, companies would have no motivation to train and upgrade the workers. In this context we can see for ourselves how important professionalism is for a small country like Singapore. It sets us apart from other rising powers like India and China.



In conclusion, extrinsic motivation serves good and bad for Singapore. With appropriate manipulation of using extrinsic motivation, Singapore can effectively reduce the negative impacts and hopefully amplify the potential positive impacts for the goodsake of the country.