College
Buchtel College of Arts and Sciences
Date of Last Revision
2026-05-14 07:02:06
Major
Psychology
Honors Course
Honors Psychology Research
Number of Credits
3
Degree Name
Bachelor of Arts
Date of Expected Graduation
Spring 2026
Abstract
This project is a literature review discussing the overall impact that exercising, Human Resource Management incentives, and wellness programs have on job performance levels and employee motivation. The literature to be reviewed connects the importance and effects of exercise to the benefits it can supply to organizations looking to increase employee performance as well as rewards that motivate individuals. Within the field of Human Resource Management and Industrial and Organizational Psychology, there is plentiful research on what plays pivotal roles in performance and theories on motivational aspects of work. Diving further into years of already completed research on these topics, I will be bridging journal articles, books, and additional types of literature on job performance and employee motion to exercising. The central theme of this project aims to determine if exercise and exercise related incentives and programs effectively improve employee performance by focusing on research literature connecting the relationship between the two.
Research Sponsor
Kevin Kaut
First Reader
Dr. Allen
Second Reader
Dr. Elicker
Honors Faculty Advisor
Kevin Kaut
Proprietary and/or Confidential Information
No
Community Engaged Scholarship
No
Recommended Citation
Barnes, Emma N., "Impact of exercise, HR Management incentives, and Employee Wellness Programs on Job Performance and Motivation" (2026). Williams Honors College, Honors Research Projects. 2233.
https://ideaexchange.uakron.edu/honors_research_projects/2233