Template-Type: ReDIF-Paper 1.0
Author-Name: Schippers, M.C.
Author-Name-Last: Schippers
Author-Name-First: Michaéla
Title: IKIGAI: Reflection on Life Goals Optimizes Performance and Happiness
Abstract: In her inaugural address, Michaéla discusses the role of self-regulatory behaviors that people can employ in order to live a full-filling life. These behaviors include reflection and personal goal setting, in order to formulate a direction or purpose in life (Ikigai).  In the inaugural address, an evidence-based goal-setting intervention is discussed. This relatively brief intervention has shown to have lasting results: not only does it increase well-being of students, the intervention also boosted academic performance of students by over 20%. Moreover, the intervention significantly decreased the gender and ethnic minority performance gap. The goal setting is shown in a broader perspective with examples in education, business and operations management. The perspective presented in this address emphasizes taking control of one’s life in order to optimize performance and happiness.
Length: 70
Creation-Date: 2017-06-16
File-URL: https://repub.eur.nl/pub/100484/27710_Oratie_Boekje_Micheala_Schippers_ONLINE.PDF
File-Format: application/pdf
Series: RePEc:ems:euriar
Number: EIA-2017-070-LIS
Classification-JEL: M10, L2, M12, L12
Keywords: Goal setting, Study success, Reflection, Self-regulatory behaviour, Well-being and happiness, Gender and ethnicity gap, Personality, Team reflexivity, Behavioural operations management, Performance management
Handle: RePEc:ems:euriar:100484