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The Silver Lining to the Dark Triad Traits

New research demonstrates a positive side to the dark triad. Specifically, job satisfaction may receive a boost due to the pursuit of money.

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Which Type of Values Should Employees and Organizations Share?

It is typically assumed that when employees and organizations share values, good things will happen. However, new research demonstrates that this is more likely to occur when the shared values are...

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The Different Reasons Behind Feeling Stuck at Work

New research highlights the different motivational factors behind career plateaus.

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Help Your Employees Live Their Calling

New research highlights ways that organizations can support their employees and help them live out their calling.

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Practical Steps to Revitalize the Workplace

When team members are starting to feel hopeless and depleted, help them reflect, actively listen, and then help them refocus.

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How Employees Can Shift Their Perspective to Gain a Winning Attitude

When you hit a bump in the road and you are craving for a win at work, reflect, notice, appreciate, and look to others' success for the motivation to keep moving forward.

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How Employees Can Turn Boredom Into an Advantage

Instead of running away from boredom in the workplace, you can use it as a push towards reflection, self-growth, and inspiration.

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When Are Advisors Overconfident and How Can We Get More Accurate Predictions?

New research shows that advisors often become overconfident in their advice when it serves their self-interests. This can leave advice-seekers with inaccurate predictions.

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Can Mindfulness Impact Weekly Motivation and Performance Patterns?

New research shows how trait mindfulness can counteract weekly declines in motivation and performance for employees working in highly demanding jobs.

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How to Keep Motivation and Performance Consistently High

Job performance and motivation can fluctuate throughout the workweek. Researchers demonstrate the positive effects of mindfulness and varying the typical schedule.

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Do Financial Incentives Always Improve Performance?

New research addresses the debate about whether or not financial incentives are beneficial for performance on interesting tasks.

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Crisis Can Increase Occupational Calling for Nurses

Researchers investigate how nurses respond during times of crisis. What leads them to increased occupational calling and job performance?

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Which Leaders Will Psychologically Empower their Followers?

Psychologically empowered leaders are capable of passing their empowerment on to their employees. What factors predict whether or not they actually do it?

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Employees Should Share their Goals with High-Status People

Research finds that employees are more likely to achieve if they share their goals with high-status, important people.

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Why It’s Better When Employees Set Their Own Goals

Researchers find that employees are less anxious and more motivated when they are able to set their own performance goals.

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Increase Work Engagement by Reducing Unnecessary Tasks

Research finds that organizations can increase workplace achievement and employee engagement by reducing unnecessary tasks.

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The Key to Motivation and Retention in Age Diverse Workplaces

Age diversity occurs when younger and older workers occupy the same workplace. What can management do to motivate and retain employees under these circumstances?

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When Does Intrinsic Motivation Lead to Worse Job Performance?

Employees who have intrinsic motivation on one task may experience reduced performance on other less interesting tasks.

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Highly Intelligent Employees May Require Different Performance Goals

Employees with high intelligence may choke under the pressure of ambitious performance goals. How can organizations tailor their approach to better motivate these bright employees?

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Beware of Perfectionist Employees in the Workplace

Researchers explore the relationships between two facets of perfectionism and various important workplace outcomes.

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