id: 0G3X1
title: SCARF model describes the threats and rewards of social situations.
date: 2021-11-29
reference: Rock, 2009

SCARF model describes the threats and rewards of social situations.

The domains of social behavior are:

• Status: Sense of social value. Recognition, wins, being right versus embarassment, etc 0K2E.
• Certainty: Clarity regarding the future. Assurance, affirmation versus bad news, failure.
• Autonomy: Control, influence over future. Choosing versus loss of choice, consequences 0K2C.
• Relatedness: Connection with others. Inclusion; promotion versus isolation, demotion.
• Fairness: Justice, non-bias. Pay, treatment versus lies, failure of expectation.

Affects the motivation aspect of behavior 0K3. Increases employee effectiveness when used appropriately 0G5F3C.

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• Improving social experience 0G3X.
• Giving feedback 0J1.

• Index.