Do you feel energetic when you start your work in the morning? Ready to fully concentrate on your tasks for the day? Are you proud of the work you complete? All these factors are considered in one of the most widely used scales to access work engagement. In 2002 researchers Schaufeli, Bakker, and Salanova designed…
Have you ever wondered about the factors that drive your motivation and well-being in the workplace? Have you felt a strong sense of autonomy, competence, and connection with your work tasks? If so, you might have experienced the principles of the Self-Determination Theory influencing your work life. Coined and outlined by Deci and Ryan in…
Have you ever felt that you have been physically, cognitively or emotionally engaged in your work? Then it could be that you were personally engaged at work. Personal engagement at work is a term that was first defined in Kahn (1990)’s paper titled “Psychological Conditions of Personal Engagement at Disengagement at Work”. In this paper…
Have you ever wondered what drives employees to perform their best, go above and beyond and stay engaged in their work? In today’s fast-paced and competitive business environment, understanding and nurturing employee motivation is essential for organisational success. In this article, we will explore what employee motivation analysis entails, its importance, and review different models…
Remote work, also known as telecommuting or working from home, is a type of work arrangement in which employees do not need to be physically present at the office in order to perform their job. Instead, they can use laptops, smartphones or other technology to communicate with their colleagues and complete their work tasks from…
Engaged employees are the lifeblood of any organization. They feel connected to the work they do, and show concern for team success and organizational outcomes. They are dedicated, share the organization’s mission and goals …
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