Support Autonomy, Relatedness, and Competence

Support Autonomy, Relatedness, and Competence

In this lesson, we explore the three psychological needs essential for fostering employee engagement and well-being: autonomy, relatedness, and competence. Drawing on Self-Determination Theory, we will uncover why supporting these needs is vital for building an engaged and adaptive workforce. By the end of this lesson, you will understand the significance of these needs and how to create conditions that support them in your organization.

What can you expect from this topic?
  • Define the psychological needs of autonomy, relatedness, and competence.
  • Recognize how these needs interact to foster engagement and well-being.
  • Identify strategies to support these needs in the workplace.
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Fundamental psychological needs

Bibliography

List of notes and sources we reference from.

Notes & Sources
  1. Ryan, Richard M. and Deci, Edward L.. (2017). Self-Determination Theory. The Guilford Press.
  2. Edward L. Deci, Anja H. Olafsen, Richard M. Ryan, Self-Determination Theory in Work Organizations: The State of a Science, https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/c1ee/794111e99de40f7143b4270a198278a8525d.pdf?_ga=2.180183852.924176708.1578089050-324802070.1578089050