Peer reviewed, scientific backing for the MMM philosophy

[Distshore]

I came across this paper while working on the second last subject for my MBA (Organizational Behaviour, yay!):

Sachau, D (2007) Resurrecting the Motivation-Hygiene Theory: Herzberg and the
Positive Psychology Movement.  Human Resource Development Review 6 14, 377-393.

The paper, from p386 on, provides a good review of the scientific basis of the phenomenon of hedonic adaptation (aka "escalating zero point" for dissatisfier factors such as not having enough money/comfort).  For any crazy people like me who like to know that a theory is backed up with actual evidence, it's a really interesting read.  You might be able to find it for free on the internet, or certainly if you have access to any university libraries and all their subscriptions.

Not everyone's cup of tea, I know, but provides a nice foundation for discussion with any scientific types ;)

[cdttmm]

Thanks -- I'll definitely be reading this paper.

[Michael792]

I'll preemptively say I'm a lot of fun at all the parties I don't go to.

A theory has evidence supporting it, so what you should say is you like hypotheses that turn out to be true with solid backing evidence. :)

[Distshore]

I'll preemptively say I'm a lot of fun at all the parties I don't go to.

A theory has evidence supporting it, so what you should say is you like hypotheses that turn out to be true with solid backing evidence. :)

You are correct!  Brain drain from spending the whole day working on that essay.
Sounds like we skip a lot of the same parties!

[Michael792]

No worries, brother :D

It's fun not going to those parties, huh?