"That same person may begrudgingly go to work and show little motivation to do their job. How can we become so "addicted" to games, but have little motivation at work? Research on employee motivation by psychologists Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer discovered that the strongest source of motivation for many workers is the idea of "small wins"-making positive progress in their job."
"describing one event from the day that stood out in their minds. They also assessed employees' attitudes about their jobs, their motivation, and performance. An analysis of more than 12,000 of these daily surveys found that small events, such as making progress in your job, solving a vexing work-related problem, or getting positive recognition from a supervisor or colleague, increased motivation and satisfaction at work."
Studies of employee motivation found that making measurable progress, solving work problems, and receiving positive recognition increase daily motivation and satisfaction more than bonuses or other extrinsic rewards. Analysis of over 12,000 daily survey entries revealed that small events marking progress raise motivation while setbacks reduce it. The psychological mechanism behind gaming engagement — rewarding incremental advancement and visible feedback — applies to work. Managers can boost performance by providing frequent feedback, offering support, and setting and celebrating both short- and long-term goals to sustain employee motivation and progress.
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