The Daily Stat: Dull Tasks Seem Duller to Entitled People

Are you having trouble viewing this email? If so, click here to see it in a web browser. HOME   |   BLOGS   |   THE MAGAZINE   |   BOOKS   |   AUTHORS   |   STORE RSS   |   Mobile JULY 01, 2011 Dull Tasks Seem Duller to Entitled People Undergraduates who were prompted to think they were entitled to the "best possible experiences" on campus believed that a tedious survey took 2.81 minutes longer to complete than a control group did, says a study led by Edward H. O'Brien of the University of Michigan. Similar effects are seen for individuals who score high on inherent feelings of entitlement—for example, students who typically think they deserve top grades regardless of their performance. People who feel entitled tend to desire the most valuable resources for themselves, and time is a valuable resource, the researchers point out. Source: Time Crawls When You're Not Having Fun: Feeling Entitled Makes Dull Tasks Drag On Share Today's Stat: FEATURED PRODUCT Performance Appraisal: Harvard ManageMentor Online Module Harvard ManageMentor Prepare, conduct, and follow up a performance evaluation meeting. Includes guidelines on appropriate documentation and handling problem situations, as well as specific before, during, and after steps designed to reinforce desirable behavior and effect change where needed. One-year single user license. ADVERTISEMENT Follow the Stat: BEST SELLERS HBR's 10 Must Reads: The Essentials HBR's Must Reads Library Set Guide to Persuasive Presentations Guide to Better Business Writing Guide to Getting the Right Work Done PREVIOUS STATS Retail Therapy Works, Research Shows Bike Commuting Surges, Led by Middle-Aged Men A Smarter Elite Makes for a Better Economy Having Too Many Stars Can Hurt a Team Lack of Sleep Leads to Unethical Conduct Nearly 1 in 10 Employees Bring Work Home Anxiety Makes You a Worse Negotiator It Tastes Good Because It's My Favorite Brand American Students More Prone to Boredom U.S. Dads More Open to Staying Home with Kids Free HBR Interactive issue Download the iPad app HBR Reads, and get your issue with audio and video interviews and multimedia slideshows. Learn more » UNSUBSCRIBE   |   UPDATE YOUR PROFILE   |   MORE EMAIL NEWSLETTERS   |   PRIVACY POLICY Was this email forwarded to you? If so, sign up to start receiving your own copy. ABOUT THIS MAILING LIST You have received this message because you subscribed to the "The Daily Stat" email newsletter from Harvard Business Review. If at any point you wish to remove yourself from this list, change your email address, or sign up for other email newsletters and alerts, please visit the Harvard Business Review Email Newsletter Preference Center. OPT OUT If you do not wish to receive any email messages from Harvard Business Review, click here. ADVERTISE WITH HBR This enewsletter is read by thousands of decision makers every day. Learn more about connecting your brand with this audience. Copyright © 2011 Harvard Business School Publishing, an affiliate of Harvard Business School. All rights reserved. Harvard Business Publishing | 60 Harvard Way | Boston, MA 02163 Customer Service: 800-545-7685 (+1-617-783-7600 outside the U.S. and Canada)