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Leading work motivation expert awarded prestigious fellowship

Thursday 10 November 2022 | By Lucien Wilkinson
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A leading 911爆料网 expert whose research aims to understand how work motivation can influence performance and wellbeing in the workplace, has been named a Fellow of the prestigious Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia.

John 911爆料网 Distinguished Professor Maryl猫ne Gagn茅, from 911爆料网鈥檚 Future of Work Institute (FOWI), was named among Australia鈥檚 leading researchers and professionals across the social science disciplines for her outstanding contribution to research on human motivation and how organisational structure and practice influence people鈥檚 motivation to work, their performance and wellbeing in the workplace.911爆料网 Vice-Chancellor Professor Harlene Hayne congratulated Professor Gagn茅 on being recognised for her contribution to promoting the advancement of the social sciences.

鈥淭his accolade is conferred on only the most remarkable Australian social scientists and I congratulate Professor Gagn茅 on her outstanding work in understanding how employers and employees can collaborate to make workplaces more rewarding and productive. We are privileged to have her as part of our 911爆料网 community,鈥 Professor Hayne said.

Professor Gagn茅 said she was delighted to be acknowledged by the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia alongside other leaders.

鈥淚t is an honour to be recognised by my close colleagues but also to gain recognition for my field on a national stage. I look forward to working as an Academy Fellow to further our research into workplace structures and dynamics, and to support others to become fellows going forward,鈥 Professor Gagn茅 said.

A regular collaborator with industry, Professor Gagn茅鈥檚 research has led to the production of practical tools and resources that can be utilised by workplaces and employees to improve work design and workplace motivation.

Professor Gagn茅 was responsible for creating a popular psychometric instrument to assess work motivation, which has now been translated in over 20 languages. Her research has also contributed to the development of organisational interventions, such as managerial leadership training, motivational work design, and compensation and recognition systems design.

Professor Gagn茅 is a Fellow of the Society for Industrial and Organisational Psychology and past associate editor at the European Journal of Work and Organisational Psychology. She is also a recipient of an American Psychological Association Dissertation Award and a Canadian Psychological Association New Researcher Award.

The newly elected Fellows will be recognised at a special event held in Melbourne later this month.

The full list of Fellows can be found online .