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EPISODE · Mar 30, 2026 · 15 MIN

313 Psychological Ownership

from Workplace Psychology with Dr. Martha Grajdek · host Martha Grajdek, PhD, MBA

Psychological Ownership: Getting Employees to Treat Work Like “Theirs” Without Exploiting Them Psychological ownership can drive initiative, pride, and higher-quality work, but it can also slide into over-responsibility and “martyr” norms if boundaries aren’t built into the system. In this episode, Dr. Grajdek explains how healthy ownership develops through autonomy, competence, voice, and visible impact. She also discusses how and why it can backfire when workloads are unclear or the culture rewards constant availability. Dr. Grajdek describes best practices that help leaders to create an “ownership ladder” with clear decision rights. Moreover, she helps leaders to recognize learning and outcomes (not overwork), while pairing empowerment with guardrails that protect wellbeing. Tune in to learn more.   Check out Stress-Free With Dr G on YouTubehttps://youtube.com/channel/UCxHq0osRest0BqQQRXfdjiQ The Stress Solution: Your Blueprint For Stress Management Masteryhttps://a.co/d/07xAdo7l

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