Employee motivation and performance are key factors in moving a small business forward. Owners, managers and supervisors know positive motivation leads to better performance and higher productivity ...

Performing well, getting things done and constantly improving are part of the human experience. People have an instinct to matter—and you want to do great things in your work and in your personal life ...

Douglas McGregor, management professor at MIT, identified the general approaches of threat and support as a basis for employee motivation in his landmark book, "The Human Side of Enterprise," in 1960 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Mary Abbajay is a workplace expert who writes about succeeding at work. The ability to provide effective and credible performance ...

One theory contrasts implicit and explicit motivation. When we are implicitly motivated, we learn because we find the subject fascinating, because we want to achieve mastery of the subject or because ...

It’s funny how employers want intrinsically motivated employees but simultaneously believe employees will perform better and be happier if they are given bonuses. Though we all need our paycheck in ...

Most leaders treat motivation like fuel they can hand out. Recognition events. Pep talks. Bonuses. Inspirational speeches.

Speaking of blunders, I have made dozens of foolish errors—many of them are described in my book Hack Your Motivation. It’s sometimes hard for me to decide which of my mistakes had the worst ...

A new study found that student-curated, high-energy playlists in college PE classes significantly increased physical exertion, motivation, and cultural relevance compared to instructor-selected music.