Employees in many companies have come to expect bonuses, special gifts or awards for a job well done. While these extrinsic rewards may motivate some workers, they only have the ability to reward a ...

Not long ago, a county administrator asked me about performance bonus systems and other approaches to rewarding employees for good performance. This inspired me to collect my thoughts about motivation ...

AMES, Iowa – The morning alarm is more than a signal that it’s time to get up – for many people it means it’s time to hit the gym. But if exercise is not a habit, that cue from the alarm may trigger a ...

Why is sticking with an exercise routine so challenging for most people? According to a new study from Iowa State University (ISU), one reason exercise doesn’t become a habit for a lot of people is ...

“…the glad-handing, truth-bending form of sales is a relic” is in the promotional copy for Daniel H. Pink’s new book, To Sell is Human. It always has been for ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract This study incorporated intrinsic rewards of work, future time perspective and perspective on the economy in the future to create a model for ...

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 ...

AMES, Iowa - The morning alarm is more than a signal that it's time to get up - for many people it means it's time to hit the gym. But if exercise is not a habit, that cue from the alarm may trigger a ...