Memory dynamics and work motivation

Abstract

OF 143 WORKERS ASKED TO REPORT THEIR PLEASANT AND UNPLEASANT MEMORIES, ONLY 24 INCLUDED WORK AS A PLEASANT EXPERIENCE. THESE 24 COMPOSED THE WORK-MOTIVATED GROUP; A CONTROL GROUP WAS MATCHED FOR AGE AND JOB LEVEL. THE 2 GROUPS WERE COMPARED ON MEASURES OF MEMORY OPTIMISM (DETERMINED BY PREDOMINANCE OF PLEASANTNESS OVER UNPLEASANTNESS), ADEQUACY RATINGS AS WORKERS, AUTONOMY, AND INTERPERSONAL COMPETENCE. SIGNIFICANT DIFFERENCES WERE FOUND IN FAVOR OF THE WORK-MOTIVATED SS ON ALL MEASURES. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2025 APA, all rights reserved)