Motivation and Performance

Adrian Furnham is professor of psychology at UCL, and adjunct professor of management at the Norwegian School of Management. He has written over 1,000 scientific papers and 70 books and is among the most well-known psychologists in the world.Ian MacRae is Director of High Potential, an organizational consultancy providing customised psychological tests and reports for improving performance, predicting potential and developing people. He is a PhD candidate at Maastricht University.

"Few topics are as important, yet poorly understood, as workplace motivation. This book provides an authoritative guide for leaders and professionals interested in leveraging the science of motivation to enhance individual, team, and organisational performance. A must-read if you care about evidence-based management and understand the limits of intuition."

• Section - 01: Introduction;Section - 02: A Model of Motivation;Section - 03: Generational Differences;Section - 04: The Biology of Stress and Well-being;Section - 05: Measuring Motivation;Section - 06: The Power of Communication and Conversations;Section - 07: Intrinsic Motivation;Section - 08: Work Engagement, Organizational Health and Culture;Section - 09: Extrinsic Motivation and Rewards;Section - 10: Culture and Values;Section - 11: The Importance of Motivation Gaps;Section - 12: Outsourcing Motivation;Section - 13: The Dark Side and Derailed Motivation;Section - 14: Best and Worst Practice from Real Companies;