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Moving from “butts in seats” to value delivered. This requires:

Understanding the foundations of employee actions, including personality theories, perception, and the roles attitudes play in job performance. Moving from “butts in seats” to value delivered

Many managers respond to distance by over-monitoring: tracking mouse movements, requiring daily video check-ins, or demanding instant replies. This destroys trust and increases turnover. Research shows that perceived surveillance reduces intrinsic motivation by 25–30% (Staples & Webster, 2008). including personality theories