Various theories have been developed, tested, and reviewed covering different aspects of motivation inherent in people both in workplace and educational settings. These theories and the research produced tend to focus on niche areas in the examination of motivation. Motivation research in the work environment has examined such areas as success, stress, leadership, and employee retention among others while educational research has focused on motivation at various grade and collegiate levels. This current research seeks to examine production from both fields to gauge any cross-discipline relevancy which would help us understand the motivational connection, if any, between graduate school and professional employment.