Do you consider laziness to be more of a personality trait or more of a motivational state
that we experience from time-to-time? Why? Is there a potential that it could be a little bit
of both? Why or why not?
3. Do you agree or disagree with Michael Lewis that there is an upside to laziness? Why or
why not?
4. How do you think managers and organizations can “manage laziness” so that the negative
effects are minimized, and the positive effects maximized? What sort of program and
initiative could an organization implement to achieve these goals?

Provide a summary of how Laziness is Contagious is linked to a theory of motivation and relate it to organizational performance.