Using process theory, a type of scientific observation, individuals measure how events in a specific process lead to an outcome. According to this theory, when a company wants to reproduce an outcome, ...

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 ...

The term motivation in an organisational setting is rather simple. A manager is said to motivate his subordinates when the organisational goals are realized and the subordinate’s goals are ...

Why do some employees do better than others? According to goal-setting theory, one reason is that they have better, clearer goals. These goals guide their behavior towards better workplace output.

This study advances our understanding of employee work motivation and performance in the public sector by reinterpreting the literature on public service motivation within the psychological framework ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. With over 25 years spent managing, teaching and observing employees -- and with a degree in ...

When we are motivated to work due to enjoyment or our values, we perform better on the job and experience more well-being, as I have previously written. Now, a new meta-analysis I collaborated on can ...

"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, ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Rachel Montañez covers burnout and career advancement topics. Gaining career clarity involves defining who you are, understanding ...

This study sought for national characteristics that moderate the individual-level relationship between job characteristics and job satisfaction. Data from two distinct questionnaire surveys ...

PULLMAN, Wash. –Fear of what could go wrong is the greatest motivator when it comes to getting remote workers to protect their employer’s information technology security, according to a recent study ...