When they were more productive, they also tended to be more engaged and satisfied. These factors tended to reinforce each other-when people were satisfied with their work, they in turn tended to be more engaged and productive. In addition, a study by the Association for Psychological Science found when people were engaged, they also tended to be more satisfied and productive. This is the power of emotional contagion-the phenomenon in which people are inspired by the energy of the crowd and by being around others who are working hard and performing well. The four-year study found when individuals performed better, overall teams performed better as well-teammates had a strong influence on each other’s productivity. Research in the Journal of Labor Economics found performance had spillover effects.
In these cases, going into the office can be just the boost you need.