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Chaos in human behavior: the case of work motivation

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This study considers the complex dynamics of work motivation. Forty-eight employees completed a work-motivation diary several times per day over a period of four weeks. The obtained time series were analysed using different methodologies derived from chaos theory (i.e. recurrence plots, Lyapunov exponents, correlation dimension and surrogate data). Results showed chaotic dynamics in 75% of cases. The findings confirm the universality of chaotic behavior within human behavior, challenge some of the underlying assumptions on which work motivation theories are based, and suggest that chaos theory may offer useful and relevant information on how this process is managed within organizations.

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Caos (Teoria de sistemes), Motivació del personal

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Chaotic behavior in systems, Employee motivation

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NAVARRO CID, José and ARRIETA, Carlos. Chaos in human behavior: the case of work motivation. Spanish Journal of Psychology. 2010. Vol. 13, num. 1, pags. 244-256. ISSN 1138-7416. [consulted: 18 of August of 2026]. Available at: https://hdl.handle.net/2445/44683

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