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Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Friends out for a drink have hatched many a bright idea, but these insights (or what feel like insights at the time) don't usually end up published in academic journals. For researchers Jackie Silverman and Alixandra Barasch, though, a trip to a brewery sparked an idea that has blossomed into multiple published papers. …

What motivates you to do a great job at work? Is it the pressure to earn a decent paycheck to support your family? Or maybe it’s the desire to fund some travels this summer? Or perhaps it’s just the fact that you need to pay rent and eat this month. But no matter how much you need a paycheck, if you really hate your job, finding a reason to work hard is going to be like trying to find a needle in a haystack. That’s why one team leader decided that there was no point in trying to motivate an employee who was clearly…

Every movie could be considered an inspiration to somebody — perhaps in the sense that it influenced them to pursue a career in filmmaking or contained stylistic or thematic elements that they aspire to include their own stories. However, how many films can you say actually inspired you to make a change in your own life, make a difference in the world, or even just helped you see yourself or other people in a whole new light? The following are some inspirational movies that we believe could give just the boost of…

New York City and New Jersey residents who are already exasperated by periodic increases in MTA subway fares are going to lack even more options for cheap public transit. Out of the blue on Thursday, Citi Bike suddenly announced its bike share program was raising prices across the board, impacting annual paying members and non-members alike.Let’s Eat a Chocolate Xbox ControllerCiti Bike riders received emails alerting them to the cost increases, impacting Citi Bike and Lyft Pink subscribers, daily riders, and Reduced Fare…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Feeling a religious or spiritual calling to a job can be a huge motivator, but it can also potentially result in employee mistreatment and exploitation going unaddressed, according to new research from Rice University's Boniuk Institute for the Study and Advancement of Religious Tolerance and the Religion and Public Life Program. …

Credit: Pixabay/CC0 Public Domain As workplace practices continue to shift, organizations are finding inventive ways to keep their employees motivated and committed to reaching their goals. According to a new study, researchers at the University of Waterloo and Wilfrid Laurier University have found that employees who are rewarded for achieving their goals by having a donation made to charity perform at a higher level than…

Last updated: April 4th, 2023 at 06:55 UTC+02:00 Samsung partnered with the United Nations Development Program (UNDP) to launch the Samsung Global Goals (SGG) app in 2019. Users can donate the earnings generated from lock screens and watching ads to the Global Goals via this app. Now, Samsung has added a new feature to the Global Goals app, opening new opportunities to engage the community. In an official blog post, the new Global Goals feature is called the ‘Donation Leaderboard.’ This new app feature will give…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain Underdog narratives are a tried-and-true leadership tactic designed to motivate teams and organizations. Leaders across industries, from telecommunications to sports, love to craft a come-from-behind image to ignite those inspirational hard-scrabble stories where the little guy wins by beating the odds. …

Soon, Spotify can offer users one of its most personalized features yet: songs and playlists that motivate you while working out. According to designer Chris Messina, who found references on Spotify code, the app tests HealthKit integration to “get the right music for your workout.” Here’s how Spotify describes its plan to use your Health data: “This data will allow Spotify to match your workouts with what you listen to and see what audio motivates you best. Workout data includes the type of workout,…

Credit: CC0 Public Domain A new study in Social Science Quarterly found that racial resentment plays a strong role in leading Americans to express confidence in misinformed beliefs about policy issues associated with race or evaluated through racial lenses—such as human-caused climate change or the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic—but not on less racialized issues—such as the safety of childhood vaccines.…