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The Hidden Cost of Decision-Making Autonomy at Work: How Task Reflexivity and Construal Level Induce Mental Fatigue

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin

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Abstract

Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, Volume 52, Issue 7, Page 1934-1950, July 2026.
Contrary to the traditional belief that decision-making autonomy enhances employee well-being, we investigate the cognitive circumstances and mechanisms through which daily decision-making autonomy leads to mental fatigue. Integrating self-regulation ...