Example Motivation Survey

On a scale from 1 to 5, how much is your engagement motivated by…

1. Leisure
   My main driver for being engaged is associated with pleasure, enjoyment, and spending quality time as part of a museum project. I am involved because it gives me joy and makes me happy.
   

   

2. Social Interaction
   I am involved because I want to connect with other people, create a network of contacts, and spend time in a group of people sharing similar interests.
   

   

3. Identity
   I participate because I identify with the project or institution and the ethical/social values it embraces. I feel a need to connect with a group, project, or set of values.
   

   

4. Personal Well-being
   I engage in activities that bring me personal satisfaction and help me relate to a particular group.
   

   

5. Community Well-being
   I participate as a team player. It brings me satisfaction to see our group cooperate, support one another, and contribute to positive change.
   

   

6. Professional Interaction
   I am involved to use and/or share my knowledge and skills to support the institution or its project, and to build a network of professional contacts.
   

   

7. Knowledge
   My main driver is acquiring new knowledge or skills and having opportunities for self-improvement.
   

   

8. Creativity
   I am involved because I enjoy creating new goods, services, or ideas.
   

   

9. Economic
   My main motivation is to help the institution make a profit, improve efficiency, and attract new audiences or funding.
   

   

10. Environmental
    I am involved because I want to contribute to sustainable change and support the organisation in becoming more environmentally responsible.