In my last post, I wrote about four common types of work motivation: Money motivation, ego motivation, meaning motivation, and intrinsic motivation. If you think about your own reasons for putting ...

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, ...

In the best-selling book Drive, author Daniel Pink attempts to simplify motivation science by suggesting the superiority of intrinsic over extrinsic motives to instill optimal work performance. When ...

Employee engagement leads to higher productivity, superior customer service and better retention rates. Key factors influencing motivation include job satisfaction, recognition, work-life balance and ...

Tuesdays often feel like the forgotten middle child of the workweek. The initial energy of Monday has waned, and the weekend still feels distant. It’s a day where motivation can dip, making it an ...

When your motivation to make a difference is at an all-time high, you are unstoppable. You wake up raring to go, you power on with high-leverage work and you feel pumped about every win. This is what ...

Working long hours throughout the week can be challenging and downright exhausting. It can be hard to stay motivated, whether you are working from home or going into the office every day. 4. “Success ...

At one point or another, we all encounter work days that seem to drag on. Stress from tight deadlines, challenging projects, or personal problems can contribute to general lack of motivation. These ...

Dr. W. Dominika Wranik receives funding from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council. In the past, she has held funding from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research, Mitacs, Research ...