What motivates us to work? Contrary to conventional wisdom, it isn't just money. But it's not exactly joy either. It seems that most of us thrive by making constant progress and feeling a sense of purpose. Behavioral economist Dan Ariely presents two eye-opening experiments that reveal our unexpected and nuanced attitudes toward meaning in our work.
The single most challenging task for today’s managers is to create a motivating environment for their employees. In this TED Talk, Dan, an Israeli professor, talks us through some fascinating experiments he conducted in motivation using Legos and origami.
Dan is no stranger to this blog. Another of his talks appears in this post: https://www.herbnestler.com/blog/2018/4/13/rsa-talks-on-language-and-rationalization?rq=Ariely
Click below to watch his talk about what contributes to satisfaction and pride in our work.
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