Optimism
in the workplace
Self, Self-Esteem, and Motivation
Welcome to our collection of Web sites relevant to the self, self-esteem, and motivation. As we progress, the site and an instruction regarding what is available at the site will be placed in the appropriate heading in the Chapter Outlines.
Optimism
in the workplace
Teaching
Optimism Skills in the Workplace. This presents an example of teaching
people to be more optimistic.Achievement
motivation
Take
the Entrepreneur
Test.Self-Esteem
Describing
self-esteem.
Self-Esteem
and the immune
system, "FitByte: Benefits of A Running Program."
Self-esteem,
"Recognizing
My Positive Qualities." An Activity.
Self-monitoring
Positive
Thinking versus Mental Misery: Empower Yourself. Take the "Mental Miseries:
True or False Test."Self
and Motivation
Maslow's
model.
Maslow's
List of B(eing)-Values
(self-actualization needs).
Goal
Setting Setting Goals Effectively
Introduction
To The Magic Lamp--about goal-setting (this is an ad).
Goal-Setting
Essentials--"How goal setting can put you on the fast track to musical
success"
Motivation
and Equity Theory Equity Theory, perceived fairness, work motivation--look
at section II. Theoretical Considerations, it tells here about Equity Theory.
Pay
Equity Ending Gender and Race Discrimination In Our Paychecks
(the UAW speaks about Pay Equity and gives some statistics).
Perceived
Fairness A study by the National Association of Secondary School
PrincipalsJob
Satisfaction and Task Performance Why Do Executives Look For
New Jobs? (Click on "Key Findings" to see the effect of job satisfaction
on some executives.)
Just
Another Car Factory? --Lean Production and Its Discontents.
Demonstrates what can happen when workers lose their satisfaction with
their jobs or with the company.
Job Satisfaction
and Task Performance This dissertation abstract shows research being
done relating job satisfaction, and it uses the Minnesota Satisfaction
Questionnaire (MSQ).
Job
Satisfaction and Task Performance Selected Aspects of Job Satisfaction
in German Forest Enterprises: "Job satisfaction and performance are connected
with each other. Therefore job satisfaction is one of the necessary conditions
for the internal success of enterprises." (An abstract of a study in Germany
dealing with the topic.)
Job
Satisfaction and Task Performance Research: CNOR Certification
& Job Satisfaction/Job Performance.
Prepared by Mark Garrison,
September, 1997
Modified, February, 1998
