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Scientists have uncovered a way to manipulate the pathway in monkey brains that puts the brakes on motivation.

A pesky “motivation brake” may control when we can be bothered to do something, and when we’d rather put it off.

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Illegitimate tasks refer to duties perceived as unnecessary or unreasonable in relation to one’s professional role. When such tasks accumulate, employees often experience the situation as unfair.