Profile of Work

It has extrinsic rewards. The benefits of work

are something outside work like food, home, clothing,
or sustenance of life.

Intrinsic or inherent rewards. To the

individual, work can give prestige, status, selfimportance, and identity.

THEORIES OF PLAY & RECREATION:

Biological Theories
Recreation and play are said to be motivated or
determined by instincts:

1. Surplus energy - Herbert Spencer explains

that play behaviour is a needed outlet for
energies not used in productive activity.
2. Relaxation/Recreation - Recreation is
necessary to refresh one after labor. effects;
retools ones energy to do a better job.
3. Pre-exercise/Instinct-practice - Play is a
preparation for adult life. Karl Groos studies of
the play of animals and humans were based on
the idea that certain basic instincts were inherent
and served as a motivation for play behavior.
4. Recapitulation - Play is the result of biologic