Kristian Barnes

Motivation is critical to the realization of an individual's defined goal, determining the initiation, intensity, and persistence of the necessary behaviors to achieve it (Usher & Morris, 2012). Motivated behaviors are generally characterized as focused and energetic (Steinmayr et al., 2019). Work motivation determines why and how individual employees participate in work and the psychological factors that contribute to this (Pinder, 2008).

The current social and economic impact of COVID-19 is well understood as we are experiencing its effect on our daily lives but as countries start to ease lockdown restrictions, people and businesses are trying to discern what a COVD-19 world may look like. Societal behavioural changes such as social distancing, working from home, reduced physical experiences such as shopping, events and eating out, and less international mobility are being normalized.