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- Influences of reminders on task completion and motivation in the short-run of Millennials : Germany compared to other nationsPublication . Preiss, Sabrina Roswitha; Fernandes, Daniel Von Der HeydeMore and more tasks need to be performed in our daily lives, and everyone is overwhelmed with a tremendous amount of duties, in both the private and/or work context. This master thesis represents research regarding reminders and if it influences motivation and task completion in the short-run of the Millennial generation. Data collection was gathered from 32 countries to have a source of comparison, but the focus is on Germans. Two scales suggested by Lynch Jr., et al., (2010) (propensity to plan) and Fries and Lang, (2006) (approach tendency [hope of success] and avoidance tendency [fear of failure]) were analyzed. In terms of methodology, this dissertation is divided into an exploratory and quantitative study, whereby one interview (qualitative study) was made by a student. The model is based on significant research literature and its dynamics were investigated by utilizing a structured and self-administered online questionnaire with a convenience sample of 428 respondents in the first survey and 252 participants in the second survey. The main findings are that reminders have a negative effect on task completion since they lead to procrastination of tasks. Furthermore, Millennials prefer a healthy work-life balance in order to be motivated and to perform tasks more efficiently. The framework might serve as a tool for employers to better understand Millennials behaviors regarding motivation and task completion. Lastly, this dissertation added relevant information in the area of research about consumer behavior, however, some implications for future research are identified in the last chapter.