Don't mistake my conviction for idealism. What I'm saying is that if "the intrinsic motivation to do it is not there", then we're on thin ice, because people are detached from a basic aspect of life, which is developing the relationships we form to, and through, work.

The foundation of society is people working for each other and for themselves, regardless of whatever so-called "economy" is imposed on top of that. Underneath the money (or in some societies the lack of money), what do you have? People doing work, getting in the flow of life, sharing and receiving with the people around them. That's the basis of living life.