January 2021 Seminar Series: Dr. Ashley Whillans
The Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness Seminar Series invites both Harvard and non-Harvard faculty and researchers to discuss topics related to the mission of the Center. The 2020-2021 seminar theme is Health Equity and Positive Well-being. For upcoming seminars, please visit the Center's website: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/health-h...
Dr. Ashley Whillans is an assistant professor in the Negotiation, Organizations & Markets Unit at Harvard Business School. Broadly, she studies how people navigate trade-offs between time and money. Her ongoing research investigates whether and how intangible incentives, such as experiential and time-saving rewards, affect employee motivation and well-being. Her work has been has been published in numerous academic journals and popular media outlets including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and The Washington Post. Her first book, “Time Smart: How to Reclaim Your Time & Live a Happier Life,” was published in October 2020.
Dr. Whillans's seminar, "Alleviating Time Poverty: Evidence from a Pre-Registered Longitudinal Experiment," took place on January 27, 2021.