Age and work‐related motives: Results of a meta‐analysis

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Age-related differences in work motivation (2012, background): “A meta-analysis of work-related motives and values in relation to age (Kooij et al., 2011) concluded that age was positively related to intrinsic motives and negatively related with strength of growth motives (valuing opportunities for advancement and continuous learning) and extrinsic motives.”
Goals and motivation related to work in later adulthood: An organizing framework (2013, background): “…abilities (abilities associated with the knowledge acquired through education and experience), job knowledge, conscientiousness, and emotion regulation show gradual mean-level increases, at least up to age 65–70 (see, e.g., Ebner, Freund, & Baltes, 2006; Kooij et al., 2011; Urry & Gross, 2010).”
Changes in Data Sharing and Data Reuse Practices and Perceptions among Scientists Worldwide (2015, background): “On the other hand, the need for autonomy increases significantly with age [36].”
Thriving at work: A meta‐analysis (2019, neutral): “These findings might be explained by research showing the importance of intrinsic (as compared with extrinsic) motives among older employees (Kooij, de Lange, Jansen, Kanfer, & Dikkers, 2011).”