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Description
Title
Objectification and creativity
Author(s)
Yang, Shiyu
Issue Date
2022-07-12
Director of Research (if dissertation) or Advisor (if thesis)
Loewenstein, Jeffrey
Goncalo, Jack
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Loewenstein, Jeffrey
Goncalo, Jack
Committee Member(s)
Kraatz, Matthew
Mueller, Jennifer
Department of Study
Business Administration
Discipline
Business Administration
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
objectification
creativity
Abstract
The current research investigates whether and how the objectification of individuals may affect their creative performance. Drawing upon the objectification theory, I posit that being viewed or treated as a non-human instrument for organizational use (i.e., objectification) hinders individual creativity. Further, I examine the underlying mechanisms and propose that objectification dampens creativity by constraining felt autonomy, decreasing a sense of uniqueness, and undermining intrinsic motivation. In a series of studies, I find evidence largely in support of these predictions. I discuss the theoretical contributions of these findings and the practical implications for organizations and individual professionals.
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