How to Boost Employee Motivation – Featuring "Research on Motivation and Results" in "Monthly Sentan Kyoiku" June 2026 Issue
Advanced Institute of Education, which operates professional graduate schools for working adults, has launched the June 2026 issue of its educational professional magazine, "Monthly Sentan Kyoiku." This issue profoundly explores two major themes: "Research on Motivation and Results" and "School Education in the AI Era," delving into improving employee motivation and the future of AI-driven education.
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The publishing department of the Advanced Institute of Education (Minato-ku, Tokyo; Chairman: Hidetaka Azuma), which operates the graduate schools for working professionals, Graduate School of Project Design and Graduate School of Social Design, released the June 2026 issue of its educational professional magazine, "Monthly Sentan Kyoiku," on Friday, May 1st. (https://www.sentankyo.jp/)
**[Feature 1] Research on Motivation and Results – Practical Cases and Latest Theories for Motivation Improvement.**
Employee engagement in Japan stands at 6% – the lowest level globally. Organizations with established systems stagnate, while breakthroughs emerge from sites with no formal structure. The phenomenon of motivation does not move according to prepared conditions. 120 years of motivation research has continuously challenged this difficult subject and reached a core conclusion: motivation cannot be managed, but the conditions for nurturing motivation can be designed. This feature explores research insights that unveil these conditions and the practical applications of organizations implementing them on the ground.
– The Key to Young Talent's Motivation is Not Assignment, but Their "Supervisor"
Professor Yoshio Ryatori, Faculty of Commerce, Waseda University
≪Key Phrase≫
"It has been said that young employees resign due to the uncertainty of 'assignment roulette,' where they don't know where they will be assigned. However, research shows that this does not directly affect job satisfaction. The difference in assignments is not significant; rather, the influence of their superiors is much greater." (Excerpt from article)
– The "Third Capital" Connecting Ability to Results – Four Elements to Drive People – Professor Hiroya Kaimoto, Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University
≪Key Phrase≫
"Psychological capital is an internal engine for leveraging human capital and social capital, referring to an individual's positive psychological capabilities. It forms the foundation for people to proactively act to demonstrate their potential, and the essence of human resource development lies in how to enhance this psychological capital." (Excerpt from article)
– Creating an Organization where Good Motivation Spreads by Cultivating a Corporate Culture / Miyuki Kikuiri, Director, Work Motivation Research Institute, JTB Communication Design Co., Ltd. (JCD)
– Engineering Motivation – Understanding Its Structure and Variables / Hideki Sakashita, Representative Director and President, Link and Motivation Inc.
– A Culture of 'Facing People as Individuals' that Creates Job Satisfaction – It All Starts with Leadership / Terry Jacobs, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Hilton Japan, Korea, and Micronesia
And more.
**[Feature 2] School Education in the AI Era – Learning and Working Together with AI**
As generative AI rapidly penetrates society, trial-and-error practices are advancing in schools. In July 2023, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) published "Provisional Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI in Elementary and Secondary Education."
Through initiatives such as designating "Generative AI Pilot Schools" that utilize AI for educational activities and school administration, and the "English Education Reinforcement Project for Elementary, Junior High, and High Schools," MEXT is accumulating knowledge from creating effective educational practices.
This feature, through interviews with experts and companies, provides a foresight into school education in the AI era, exploring how to deepen learning and transform teachers' work styles together with AI.
– Learning Science and AI that Deepen Learning through Dialogue Drawing a New Learning Landscape / Professor Hironori Masukawa, Faculty of Education and Human Sciences, Aoyama Gakuin University
– New Power in Foreign Language Education Cultivated with Generative AI / Professor Atsushi Mizumoto, Faculty of Foreign Language Studies / Graduate School of Foreign Language Education and Research, Kansai University
– Introducing Generative AI to Actual Classrooms through On-site Support / Yoshihiro Sakagami, Representative Director, Edu-Technology Inc.
– The Possibility of AI Depriving the Brain of "Thinking Power" during the Important Period of Brain Development / Professor Satoshi Kurihara, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, President of the Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence
**[Regional x Education Innovation] Ishikawa Prefecture: The Intellectual Soil that Nurtured "Nishida Philosophy"**
– The Kaga Hyakumangoku System Cultivated Global Intellect: Human Resource Development Taught by Ishikawa's 300-Year Educational History
– Pioneering the Future with Creative Reconstruction Education and High School Reform / Kenji Shiota, Superintendent, Ishikawa Prefectural Board of Education
Student Executive Committee for the "51st National High School Comprehensive Culture Festival 2027 Ishikawa Sōbun." Students lead the planning and operation. Scene from the 500-day countdown PR event for "2027 Ishikawa Sōbun."
– Transition to "Open Doctoral Education" / Shoji Morimoto, Executive Director (Provost, University Reform, Education, Information) & Vice President, Kanazawa University
– Teachers and Educational Environment that Produced Kitaro Nishida / Hiroshi Asami, Director, Ishikawa Nishida Kitaro Museum of Philosophy
– The Resolve of the Second Generation to "Evolve While Preserving" / Toshikazu Motoya, President & CEO, APA Group
And more.
**[Other Noteworthy and Serial Articles]**
■ Foreword:
– The "Capacity of a Person" and Self-reflection Indispensable for Leaders in the AI Era / Ryuji Nakatake, Representative Director & CEO, Team Box Inc.
■ ≪New Series≫ Human Resource Development at 200-Year Companies:
– Love for musical instruments is the key.
**[Feature 1] Research on Motivation and Results – Practical Cases and Latest Theories for Motivation Improvement.**
Employee engagement in Japan stands at 6% – the lowest level globally. Organizations with established systems stagnate, while breakthroughs emerge from sites with no formal structure. The phenomenon of motivation does not move according to prepared conditions. 120 years of motivation research has continuously challenged this difficult subject and reached a core conclusion: motivation cannot be managed, but the conditions for nurturing motivation can be designed. This feature explores research insights that unveil these conditions and the practical applications of organizations implementing them on the ground.
– The Key to Young Talent's Motivation is Not Assignment, but Their "Supervisor"
Professor Yoshio Ryatori, Faculty of Commerce, Waseda University
≪Key Phrase≫
"It has been said that young employees resign due to the uncertainty of 'assignment roulette,' where they don't know where they will be assigned. However, research shows that this does not directly affect job satisfaction. The difference in assignments is not significant; rather, the influence of their superiors is much greater." (Excerpt from article)
– The "Third Capital" Connecting Ability to Results – Four Elements to Drive People – Professor Hiroya Kaimoto, Graduate School of Economics, Osaka University
≪Key Phrase≫
"Psychological capital is an internal engine for leveraging human capital and social capital, referring to an individual's positive psychological capabilities. It forms the foundation for people to proactively act to demonstrate their potential, and the essence of human resource development lies in how to enhance this psychological capital." (Excerpt from article)
– Creating an Organization where Good Motivation Spreads by Cultivating a Corporate Culture / Miyuki Kikuiri, Director, Work Motivation Research Institute, JTB Communication Design Co., Ltd. (JCD)
– Engineering Motivation – Understanding Its Structure and Variables / Hideki Sakashita, Representative Director and President, Link and Motivation Inc.
– A Culture of 'Facing People as Individuals' that Creates Job Satisfaction – It All Starts with Leadership / Terry Jacobs, Senior Vice President, Human Resources, Hilton Japan, Korea, and Micronesia
And more.
**[Feature 2] School Education in the AI Era – Learning and Working Together with AI**
As generative AI rapidly penetrates society, trial-and-error practices are advancing in schools. In July 2023, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) published "Provisional Guidelines for the Use of Generative AI in Elementary and Secondary Education."
Through initiatives such as designating "Generative AI Pilot Schools" that utilize AI for educational activities and school administration, and the "English Education Reinforcement Project for Elementary, Junior High, and High Schools," MEXT is accumulating knowledge from creating effective educational practices.
This feature, through interviews with experts and companies, provides a foresight into school education in the AI era, exploring how to deepen learning and transform teachers' work styles together with AI.
– Learning Science and AI that Deepen Learning through Dialogue Drawing a New Learning Landscape / Professor Hironori Masukawa, Faculty of Education and Human Sciences, Aoyama Gakuin University
– New Power in Foreign Language Education Cultivated with Generative AI / Professor Atsushi Mizumoto, Faculty of Foreign Language Studies / Graduate School of Foreign Language Education and Research, Kansai University
– Introducing Generative AI to Actual Classrooms through On-site Support / Yoshihiro Sakagami, Representative Director, Edu-Technology Inc.
– The Possibility of AI Depriving the Brain of "Thinking Power" during the Important Period of Brain Development / Professor Satoshi Kurihara, Faculty of Science and Technology, Keio University, President of the Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence
**[Regional x Education Innovation] Ishikawa Prefecture: The Intellectual Soil that Nurtured "Nishida Philosophy"**
– The Kaga Hyakumangoku System Cultivated Global Intellect: Human Resource Development Taught by Ishikawa's 300-Year Educational History
– Pioneering the Future with Creative Reconstruction Education and High School Reform / Kenji Shiota, Superintendent, Ishikawa Prefectural Board of Education
Student Executive Committee for the "51st National High School Comprehensive Culture Festival 2027 Ishikawa Sōbun." Students lead the planning and operation. Scene from the 500-day countdown PR event for "2027 Ishikawa Sōbun."
– Transition to "Open Doctoral Education" / Shoji Morimoto, Executive Director (Provost, University Reform, Education, Information) & Vice President, Kanazawa University
– Teachers and Educational Environment that Produced Kitaro Nishida / Hiroshi Asami, Director, Ishikawa Nishida Kitaro Museum of Philosophy
– The Resolve of the Second Generation to "Evolve While Preserving" / Toshikazu Motoya, President & CEO, APA Group
And more.
**[Other Noteworthy and Serial Articles]**
■ Foreword:
– The "Capacity of a Person" and Self-reflection Indispensable for Leaders in the AI Era / Ryuji Nakatake, Representative Director & CEO, Team Box Inc.
■ ≪New Series≫ Human Resource Development at 200-Year Companies:
– Love for musical instruments is the key.