diff --git a/docs/resources/worker.md b/docs/resources/worker.md
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--- a/docs/resources/worker.md
+++ b/docs/resources/worker.md
@@ -10,7 +10,22 @@ description: |-
 
 The resource allows you to create a self-managed worker object.
 
+## Example Usage
 
+```terraform
+resource "boundary_worker" "controller_led" {
+	scope_id = "global"
+	name = "worker 1"
+	description = "self managed worker with controller led auth"
+}
+
+resource "boundary_self_managed_worker" "worker_led" {
+	scope_id = "global"
+	name = "worker 2"
+	description = "self managed worker with worker led auth"
+	worker_generated_auth_token = var.worker_generated_auth_token
+}
+```
 
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 ## Schema
diff --git a/examples/resources/boundary_worker/resource.tf b/examples/resources/boundary_worker/resource.tf
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@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+resource "boundary_worker" "controller_led" {
+	scope_id = "global"
+	name = "worker 1"
+	description = "self managed worker with controller led auth"
+}
+
+resource "boundary_self_managed_worker" "worker_led" {
+	scope_id = "global"
+	name = "worker 2"
+	description = "self managed worker with worker led auth"
+	worker_generated_auth_token = var.worker_generated_auth_token
+}
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