Autonomy refers to a motivational principle that gives employees more freedom and control over their own lives They are responsible for their self-management At work, these responsibilities include managing what they do, when they do it, how they it, and whom they it with For example, various companies provide a flexible work environment, where employees schedule their own working hours The focus is not put upon the time they are at work, but on performance Mastery refers to a motivational principle where employees strive for growth and self-improvement For example, employees can facilitate group lab-sessions where team members can share experience, such as best practices, to get a mutual level of understanding and team spirit within the team Purpose refers to the motivational principle where employees care about ‘why’ they the things the way they and care about the end result….the bigger picture They feel proud to have played a role in the process For example, an employee with experience can take it upon himself to improve a production process that currently is not working effectively for the employees on the work floor, increasing productivity and an easier work-flow for employees Companies that follow these motivational principles include Google, Zappos, Patagonia, Wikipedia, and Atlassian (blog.impraise.com, nd; Lucco, 2014) References blog.impraise.com (nd) Best Examples Of Company Cultures That Engage Employees Retrieved August 24, 2018, from https://blog.impraise.com/360feedback/anarchy-or-innovation-extreme-management-policies-that-kick-it-tothe-next-level-performance-review Lucco, J (2014, December 02) How Employees Are Motivated: Autonomy, Mastery, and Purpose Retrieved August 24, 2018, from https://www.clearpointstrategy.com/how-employees-are-motivated-autonomymastery-purpose/