Posts tagged with 'Motivation'
December 4, 2020
How working-time flexibility affects workers’ productivity in a routine job
Field experiment shows positive effects of allowing greater autonomy at work
March 22, 2019
Work, knowledge and non-hierarchical cooperation
Werner Eichhorst outlines his vision of “human(e) capitalism” in the working world of the future
July 6, 2018
Job applicants under a vacancy referral scheme are viewed as less motivated
Experiment with professional recruiters in Belgium
March 15, 2018
The impact of self-selection on performance
Our behavior is strongly influenced by comparisons with others. These “others” are not usually assigned to us, but we choose […]
July 11, 2017
Long-term unemployed through the eyes of recruiters: Less motivated, less talented and less trainable
Recent research has shown that employers are reluctant to hire long-term unemployed: the longer job candidates’ unemployment spell, the lower […]
November 21, 2016
Money to study? Research on motivation and incentives for students
Differences in educational outcomes based on socioeconomic background is a well-documented phenomenon and a key driver of inequalities later in […]
August 27, 2015
How setting the right goals can boost business productivity
Businesses require motivated and productive employees. Monetary incentives, such as pay-for-performance schemes are a popular tool to encourage better employee […]
November 5, 2014
Online quizzes can motivate students to learn more
A large fraction of students fail at university. One potential reason is that students do not exercise enough effort on […]