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What keeps us invested in working for more than just a paycheck? From Maslow’s hierarchy of needs to self-determination theory, researchers are drawing on psychological science to understand the factors that keep employees engaged. More
Mastering Motivation
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People with a growth attitude may explore different interests and fight through challenges and setbacks, helping them to learn to love what they do, researchers find. More
Do You Discover Your Passion, or Cultivate It?
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Employees can shape their environments to improve their experience at work and their performance. More
Medical Professionals Benefit from Self-Directed ‘Job Crafting’
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To craft motivating messages, you need to know which side your target audience is on: the favorite or the underdog. More
Motivating Messages Differ for Underdogs and Favorites
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Putting in a lot of effort to earn a reward can make unappealing prizes more attractive to kindergartners, but not to preschoolers, according to research published in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science. The findings revealed that when 6-year-olds worked hard to earn stickers that they More
At What Age Does Hard Work Add a Shine to Lousy Prizes?
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People are more motivated to pursue a new goal, like hitting the gym or saving for retirement, on specific dates. More
Why Monday is the Best Day for Setting New Goals