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 ...

Intrinsic motivation occurs when an individual is able to focus on internal drivers as the impetus for doing something. For example, an intrinsically motivated employee will stay late to finish every ...

Motivating employees does not work. Many leaders believe that motivation can be quantified–people either have it or they don’t. When it’s deemed to be lacking, management often tries to make up the ...

Ensuring employees are engaged is key in business, as it leads to higher company morale and improved quality of work. Further, a lack of engagement can be a telltale sign that something is wrong. For ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I cover Human Resources, talent management and the new world of work. The simple answer is because they want to. They’re inspired ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Employee motivation is critical to any organization as it directly impacts its earnings. A motivated employee is a productive employee, ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Over the years, Pavel Vosk noticed something about employee motivation. The Puyallup, Washington-based business and management consultant ...

In today’s competitive business landscape, employee motivation is no longer a nice to have — it’s a necessity. Although business owners are largely focused on the bottom line, there are many benefits ...

Behaviourist BF Skinner's reinforcement theory shows that behaviour can be shaped by rewards or consequences. Positive reinforcement, such as public recognition or financial incentives, can drive ...