Frank Pittman III
Beyond the Paycheck
Oct 14, 2010-- Feeling stressed or overwhelmed? That may be a good thing. In several recent studies, social scientists have zeroed in on why paychecks alone can't explain the link between work and well-being. The findings suggest that, although people often yield to idleness, deep down they seek excuses to stay busy, because busyness is happiness. Even trivial tasks make us far happier than no tasks at all. In one study involving Legos, participants who found their task meaningless demanded about 40 percent higher wages than those who witnessed the fruits of their labor. (4061 reads)
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