Since ancient times, business leaders have sought ways to motivate their workers. While fear of physical punishment may have worked to build the pyramids, a more humane and scientific approach is ...

Workplace motivation is based on five major theories, proposed by academics who conducted years of study before finalizing them. Each of the theories has a specific approach to the causes and effects ...

In the early 2020s, many employees left jobs they disliked to pursue other opportunities during the Great Resignation. In response, businesses have reexamined their founding principles and company ...

Watching firefighters battle the Los Angeles blazes, I wondered, “What motivates someone to run toward a fire?” What drives people to dedicate themselves to that kind of commitment to their community ...

Academic thinking around motivation has developed considerably over time. Here Stuart Pritchard, winner of the HR magazine and Roffey Park research competition, explores how the major theories have ...

"Motivation is the art of getting people to do what you want them to do because they want to do it." —Dwight D. Eisenhower In an era where remote work and education are becoming the norm, ...

If you’re temporarily paid to do something, would that change your motivation or interest in doing the same thing when you’re not paid to do it anymore? University of Buffalo’s Indranil Goswami, a ...

Scientists continue to grapple with the question: Does cannabis actually make people lazy in the long run? ”Cannabis amotivational syndrome” is a hypothesis bubbling around for years that suggests ...