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What is the definition of creativity?
Creativity is the production, conceptualization, or development of novel and useful ideas, processes or procedures.
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Intrinsic motivation increases...?
creative output.
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What is the purpose of this paper?
(1) explore why traditional models of work design have not been effective in supporting creative output in contexts of high workload pressure and (2) suggest an alternative model for improving professional creativity in these contexts.
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What is mindless work? Give some examples
Tasks that are low in cognitive difficulty and performance pressures.
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Environmental stimulants to creativity are..?
Complex and challenging jobs, presence of creativity goals, developmental feedback and evaluation.
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The author argues that free time is useful for the cognitive process of reflective thinking, however free time is rarely used in an organization. Why?
- Appears inefficient to observers - May be bad for morale - No guarantee that creative ideas will emerge - Unstructured free time is likely to be abandoned - Firm's compensation structure rewards deliverables
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What are the implementing concepts that improve the creative experience and output of professionals? Elaborate
- Requiring professionals to perform simple but necessary tasks that are not part of their typical work duties. These tasks are nonnegotiable duties thus they can't be neglected unlike free time. - Periodic time orientation of work. Task oriented = professionals Time oriented = low-level workers Professional workdays should be a variation between task and time orientation to allow professionals to experience breaks and encourage creative thinking.
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The six critical psychological states that help employees to become intrinsically motivated and creative are...?
- Experienced meaningfulness of work - Experienced responsibility for outcomes of work - Knowledge of work results - Positive affect - Psychological safety - High cognitive capacity
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What are positive affect and psychological safety? How do they influence creativity?
Positive affect = positive mood and feelings. Promotes creative problem-solving, unusual word associations and creative categorization processes (integrative thinking). Psychological safety = be oneself without fear of judgement. Individuals are more willing to take risks and make mistakes.
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What is meant with high cognitive capacity?
Referred to as high working memory or high attention capacity. Improves creative thinking, problem-solving of novel tasks and comprehensive thinking during problem evaluation.
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The cognitive capacity of workers is hindered by increases in the intrinsic and extrinsic cognitive load. This leads to...
ineffective creative problem-solving and narrowed, stereotypical thinking. (thinking in old boxes)
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What are the core job dimensions of mindless work? Elaborate
Low cognitive difficulty: tasks may be completed with little effort or attention, leaving time for reflection. These tasks are easy but scheduled work not leisure time. Creative thinking can happen unexpectedly. Low performance pressure: promotes psychological safety and positive affect. Tasks are not measured by an ideal performance standard. Focus on environment