A visual look at 7 things that make us feel good about work Last week, Dan Ariely asked an interesting question in a TED Talk: “What makes us feel good about our work?” The TED Blog responded with the post “7 fascinating studies about what motivates us at work,” rounding up research — from both Ariely and other psychologists — that speaks to some of the surprising factors that influence how we feel about our jobs. Source: TED Blog workmotivationproductivitysatisfactionchallengeappreciation