Jacques Forest

  • Recent Books
  • Selected papers

Forest, J., Gradito Dubord, M.-A., Olafsen, A. H., & Carpentier, J. (2023). Shaping tomorrow’s workplace by integrating self-determination theory: A literature review and recommendations. In Handbook of Self-Determination Theory (pp. 875–900).

Gagné, M., Forest, J., Vansteenkiste, M., Crevier-Braud, L., Van den Broeck, A., Aspeli, A. K., Bellerose, J., Benabou, C., Chemolli, E., Güntert, S. T., Halvari, H., Johnson, P., Indiyastuti, D. L., Molstad, M., Naudin, M., Ndao, A., Olafsen, A. H., Roussel, P., Wang, Z., & Westbye, C. (2015). The Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale: Validation evidence in seven languages and nine countries. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology, 24, 178–196.
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Gradito Dubord, M.-A., & Forest, J. (2022). Focussing on strengths or weaknesses? Using self-determination theory to explain why a strengths-based approach has more impact on optimal functioning than deficit correction. International Journal of Applied Positive Psychology, 8(1), 87–113.

Thibault Landry, A., Forest, J., Zigarmi, D., Houson, D., & Boucher, É. (2017). The carrot or the stick? Investigating the subjective meaning of cash rewards and their motivational power according to Self-Determination Theory. Compensation and Benefits Review, 49(1), 9–25.
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Forest, J., Mageau, G. A., Crevier-Braud, L., Dubreuil, P., Bergeron, E., & Lavigne, G. L. (2012). Harmonious passion as a mediator of the relation between signature strengths’ use and optimal functioning at work: Test of an intervention program. Human Relations, 65, 1233–1252.

Végh, J., Jenkins, J., & Claes, M. T. (2023). The Future of Mobility: Key Areas That Play a Significant Role in Expatriates' Future Decisions.
Dans Analyzing International Business Operations in the Post-Pandemic Era (pp. 93-120). IGI Global.

Végh, J., Jenkins, J., & Claes, M. T. (2023). “Should I stay or should I go?”—Why the future of global work may be less binary: Lessons on approaches to global crises from the experiences of expatriates during the COVID‐19 pandemic.
Thunderbird International Business Review, 65(1), 21-37.

Hermann, A., Claes, M. T., & Clar-Novak, M. (2024). Remote Work Policies.
Dans Effective Human Resources Management in the Multigenerational Workplace (pp. 153-178). IGI Global.

Claes, M. T. (2024). Unconscious bias.
Dans : A.I. Mockaitis and C. Butle (Éds.), Elgar Encyclopedia of Cross-Cultural Management, 4.11, 138-140.

Claes, M. T. (2025). (Female) Leadership.
Dans : J.H. Mills, A. J. Mills, K. S. Williams, R. Bendl (Éds.), Elgar Encyclopedia on Gender in Management (Elgar Encyclopedias in Business and Management series), 152-154.

Jacques Forest

Jacques Forest

Full Professor at ESG UQAM

Jacques Forest, psychologist and CHRP, is a full professor at ESG UQAM. Over the past 17 years, he has:

  • Published 69 scientific articles and 20 book chapters.
  • Given 269 media presentations and more than 656 workshops in organizations across 11 countries.
  • Authored 27 lay-public articles.

He is the co-author of the book:
The ABC of Work Motivation: How to Energize Any Organization, published by Amsterdam University Press.

His research leverages self-determination theory to explore how performance and well-being can be reconciled sustainably.

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