David Yaden of the School of Arts and Sciences co-led research aimed at clarifying what it means to “matter” in the workplace. Their work found that “achievement was tied more closely than recognition to self-efficacy, which is a central construct in the organizational mattering framework. On the other hand, recognition tracked more closely with manager status, promotions, and raises than did achievement, a nod to the importance of ensuring one’s good work is noticed and appreciated by coworkers.”