Browsing Waterloo Research by Author "Phan, Vincent"
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Goal Progress Velocity as a Determinant of Shortcut Behaviors
Phan, Vincent; Nishioka, Midori; Beck, James W.; Scholer, Abigail A. (American Psychological Association, 2023-04)Employees often have a great deal of work to accomplish within stringent deadlines. Therefore, employees may engage in shortcut behaviors, which involve eschewing standard procedures during goal pursuit to save time. ... -
The Impact of Goal Progress Velocity on Affect While Pursuing Multiple Sequential Goals
Phan, Vincent; Beck, James W. (American Psychological Association, 2020)Past research has identified velocity (i.e., rate of goal progress) as a determinant of individuals’ affective experiences during goal pursuit. Specifically, rapid progress is a pleasant experience, whereas slow progress ... -
Why do people (not) take breaks? An investigation of individuals’ reasons for taking and for not taking breaks at work
Phan, Vincent; Beck, James W. (Springer, 2023)Although breaks can help employees stay energized and maintain high levels of performance throughout the day, employees sometimes refrain from taking a break despite wanting to do so. Unfortunately, few studies have ...