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Research Studies
These are a collection of many of the most impactful and highly referenced research studies in the psychology of productivity.
Books
These are many of the most powerful and popular books expanding on the research into productivity mindsets and techniques.
Courses
These are the highest recommended courses (online and in person) available for individuals and organizations to enhance and integrate the principles of productive mindsets.
Resources
Here are studies and collections of research and information on the psychology of productivity.
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Published Studies in the Psychology of Productivity
The Distracted Mind: Ancient Brains in a High-Tech World
Gazzaley, A., & Rosen, L., 2016
Cyberslacking and the Procrastination Superhighway: A Web-Based Survey of Online Procrastination, Attitudes, and Emotion
Managing Motivation: A Manager’s Guide to Diagnosing and Improving Motivation
Pritchard R.D., & Ashwood, E.L., 2008
Inner work life: Understanding the subtext of business performance. Amabile, T.M., and Kramer, S.J. 2007 Harvard Business Review, 85:5, 72-83, 2007
Anticipating cognitive effort: Roles of perceived error-likelihood and time demands. Dunn, T.L., Inzlicht, M., & Risko, E.F. (2019). Psychological Research, 83, 1033-1056.
Evidence-Based Productivity Improvement: A Practical Guide to the Productivity Measurement and Enhancement System. Pritchard, R.D., Weaver, S.J., & Ashwood, E.L., 2012
The effects of sleep extension on the athletic performance of collegiate basketball players. Mah CD; Mah KE; Kezirian EJ; Dement WC. SLEEP 2011;34(7):943-950.
Future Time Perspective and Promotion Focus as Determinants of Intraindividual Change in Work Motivation. Kooij, D.T., Bal, P.M., & Kanfer, R., Psychology and Aging, 2014
Books on the Psychology of Productivity
Krech, G. (2017). The art of taking action: Lessons from Japanese Psychology. Monkton, VT: Tōdō Institute Books.
Griffith, S. (2019). The Time Cleanse; A Proven System to Eliminate Wasted Time, Realize Your Full Potential, and Make Time For What Matters Most. New York, NY: McGraw Hill Education.
Kogon, K. (2016). The 5 Choices: The Path to Extraordinary Productivity. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster.
Zenker, P. (2014). The Productivity Zone: Stop the Tug of War with Time. Devon, PA: Smart Moves Coaching LLC
Clear, J. (2018). Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones. New York, NY: Penguin.