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The Cognitive Control Model of Work-related Flow
Jared Weintraub1, Kevin P Nolan1, Aditi Rabindra Sachdev1
1Psychology Department, Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, United States.
Frontiers in Psychology
|June 29, 2023
Summary
This study introduces the Cognitive Control Model of Work-related Flow, highlighting how grit, mindfulness, and flow metacognition enable employees to achieve flow, boosting performance and engagement while reducing burnout.
Area of Science:
- Psychology
- Organizational Behavior
- Cognitive Science
Background:
- Previous flow models often overlook cognitive control elements.
- Understanding cognitive antecedents is crucial for work-related flow.
Purpose of the Study:
- Propose and empirically validate the "Cognitive Control Model of Work-related Flow."
- Investigate the role of cognitive control in achieving flow at work.
Main Methods:
- Employed three studies: cross-sectional, time-lagged, and daily experience sampling.
- Utilized MTurk participants to gather data on antecedents and outcomes of flow.
Main Results:
- Grit, mindfulness, and flow metacognition significantly predicted work-related flow.
- Flow positively predicted subjective performance, engagement, and negatively predicted burnout.
Conclusions:
- The Cognitive Control Model of Work-related Flow is empirically supported.
- Findings suggest potential for developing interventions to enhance flow at work.
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