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Times Colonist: B.C. taking correct approach to COVID-19, UVic psychology professor says

June 2, 2021 by Lemos Kelly

May 19, 2020 // By Roxanne Egan-Elliott Interesting thoughts on motivation for social distancing in this article citing SDT researcher Fred Grouzet

Sveriges Radio: Is Sweden’s coronavirus strategy more psychologically sustainable?

June 2, 2021 by Lemos Kelly

April 17, 2020 // Lee Roden Radio Sweden spoke to Karin Weman Josefsso, an SDT scholar at Halmstad University

The Brussels Times: Ignoring people’s feelings is making the coronavirus crisis worse, psychologists warn

April 26, 2021 by Lemos Kelly

April 21, 2021 // by Lauren Walker In this The Brussels Times article, SDT Scholar Dr. Maarten Vansteenkiste explains how to apply SDT in public communications to limit people's sense of uncertainty about the ongoing COVID-19 crisis.

HR C-Suite: Support the Fundamental Human Needs of Your Employees — and Everyone Benefits

March 24, 2021 by Lemos Kelly

September 6, 2020 / By Scott Rigby In this HR C-Suite article, Scott Rigby writes about how COVID-19 has challenged our "old" normal and taught us new ways of creating relationships.

Harvard Business Review: 3 Ways to Motivate Your Team Through an Extended Crisis

March 24, 2021 by Lemos Kelly

September 25, 2020 / By Anne M. Brafford & Richard M. Ryan In this Harvard Business Review article, research shows that we are most energized and committed when we are internally motivated by our own values, sense of enjoyment, and growth...

HLN: “Be cautious letting mental well-being be the reason for completely opening the door back to normalcy” (In Dutch)

February 26, 2021 by Lemos Kelly

February, 26, 2021 // Sourced by Belga Motivation psychologist Maarten Vansteenkiste (UGent) warns against far-reaching relaxation of the consultation committee that will take place today.

The Conversation: Time well spent, not wasted: video games are boosting well-being during the coronavirus lockdown

December 2, 2020 by Lemos Kelly

April 8 2020 // Beth Daley On The Conversation, Daley explains what video games can provide users during Covid-19 quarantine times.

Covid-19 Project: “Meaning in the Coronavirus crisis”

April 16, 2020 by Shannon

SDT scholars in Finland are going to run a daily diary study on ’Meaning in the Coronavirus crisis’. It will measure – using one-item scales – the following constructs:* Daily meaningfulness* Daily autonomy* Daily competence* Daily relatedness* Daily beneficence* Positive affect* Negative affect* Fear* Vitality* Hope* Optimism* Pessimism* Meliorism For more information on this study...

Covid-19 Project: “Resources on Provider Communication for the SDT Community”