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 ...

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. Why do some employees do better than others? According to goal-setting theory, one reason is that they have better, ...

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 ...

The workplace environment affects how the employees perform and feel about their jobs. A motivating workplace encourages employees to work harder, which allows them to advance and succeed while your ...

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 ...

The Summer Olympics in Tokyo will officially begin Friday with one notable absence: spectators. The decision to go on with the Games but to forbid fans was announced by organizers earlier this month ...