The Secret to Enjoying Work More

Image credit: Resume Genius via Unsplash. Article by Marylène Gagné Ph.D. Psychology Today – July 7, 2026. Research article: Journal of Business Research.

If work sometimes feels energising and meaningful, and other times draining and frustrating, decades of research suggest there’s a reason.

I was an author on a recent review of 1,192 studies, spanning 35 years of workplace research, that examined what helps people thrive at work. Our conclusion was remarkably simple: Workers do their best when three basic psychological needs—autonomy, competence, and relatedness—are met. […]

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