Motivation

2 articles

A person contemplating their reflection in a pond within a serene Japanese garden, symbolizing the search for Ikigai and personal purpose.

What is Ikigai and How to Find Your Purpose?

In a study of 166 vocational nursing trainees in Germany, the Japanese concept of Ikigai was found to be as powerful a driver of work engagement as traditional job resources.

Victor Huang·April 19, 2026

A manager inspiring their diverse team, illustrating the Pygmalion effect's positive impact on employee performance and engagement in a modern workplace.

Workplace

What Is the Pygmalion Effect in Leadership and Employee Performance?

Teacher expectations of a pre-schooler's ability robustly predicted that child's high school GPA, according to American Progress .

Marcus Ellery·April 19, 2026