Burnout has become a defining challenge of the current business cycle. As economic pressure mounts, companies need every ounce of commitment they can get, but performance is waning as employees battle ...

Studies conflict as to whether external rewards inhibit internal incentive, and whether they should be used for motivation.

Every January, offices quietly reset. New planners appear on desks. Fresh notebooks open in meetings. To-do lists look neater ...

Dec. 7—Today's column is about a fundamental force that drives each and every act we do — motivation. What is motivation? Let's start with the following definition: A force that causes movement.

Employee motivation is critical to performance, engagement, and overall well-being. But many leaders continue to rely on traditional motivation strategies, such as financial incentives, ...

You don't lose motivation because you're lazy, weak, or broken. You lose motivation because your mind is trying to warn you. That feeling of being stuck, flat, or resistant isn't a character flaw.

A brave friend recently shared that she was feeling tired—really tired. Not ‘I-didn’t-get-enough-sleep’ tired, but something much deeper. She said, “It’s as if I’ve lost my motivation.” I call her ...

Lack of motivation in eating disorders often reflects fear, avoidance, or impaired insight, not unwillingness. Many people ...