Better Than Myself: A Translation and Extension of Internal Comparison Theories in Management
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Authors: Rebecca L. Mitchell, John R. Hollenbeck
Year: 2025
Journal: Journal of Management
DOI: 10.1177/01492063251342219
Publisher: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01492063251342219
Keywords: social comparison, internal comparison, self-enhancement, motivation, organizational behavior, performance
Abstract
Translates and extends internal comparison theories from social psychology into management contexts, examining how employees compare themselves to their own past performance and future aspirations, and how these comparisons affect motivation, satisfaction, and performance.
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@misc{internalcomparisontheoriesmanagement2025,
title = {Better Than Myself: A Translation and Extension of Internal Comparison Theories in Management},
author = {Rebecca L. Mitchell, John R. Hollenbeck},
year = {2025},
journal = {Journal of Management},
doi = {10.1177/01492063251342219},
url = {https://doi.org/10.1177/01492063251342219},
}