Xobin HR Awards 2026

Portrait of Marylène Gagné, Ph.D.

Marylène Gagné, Ph.D.

Marylène is a leading authority on work motivation. Her research shows how organisational structures, cultures, rewards and management shape people's motivation, and how that motivation drives performance and wellbeing. Her work has been cited more than 15,000 times. She created a popular psychometric instrument for assessing work motivation, now translated into more than 20 languages. Her research has also shaped organisational interventions such as managerial leadership training, motivational work design, and compensation and recognition systems.

Professor

Future of Work Institute and Curtin University

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2026 Certificate of recognition
Certificate of recognition for Marylène Gagné, Ph.D., Xobin HR Awards 2026