Motivation theory has evolved over time as limitations of each new theory have become salient, and new theories are proposed to improve upon the old ones. Since each theory makes sense on its own, it ...

The Undertaker revealed Cody Rhodes left him a voicemail the morning after WrestleMania 40. The Deadman was a key part of Rhodes’ victory in the main event that night. He appeared during Rhodes’ match ...

Sociologists found that people overwhelmingly chose to be generous to others -- even to strangers, and even when it seems one motivation to help might crowd out another. People want to help each other ...

Cassie, a young adult I knew many years ago, was excited about starting a fabulous new job at a sought-after design firm. She was highly motivated to do well. She had always been a high achiever and ...

One of the key features of depression is the lack of motivation to do things that you know you should really do. For example, you may think that you don't have the motivation to exercise, or spend ...

Motivation means different things to different people depending upon the life situations of each. For example, some people see motivation as a matter of survival. Others see it as necessary to gain ...

Corporate hallways and lunchrooms are often festooned with “motivational” wall posters. The idea seems to be that clichés enhance comradeship and performance. Military drill instructors scream at ...

Motivation, why you do what you do, is another piece of the pie to be served. Let me tell you about Helen Keller, the quintessential example of motivation’s power – who can be viewed as almost ...

A drop in staff motivation can become contagious if the cause is not identified and addressed. Management needs to be conscious of employee motivation, and that means being able to identify the ...

Editor’s note: This is the eighth installment of a new column on how to improve the higher-ed workplace. Read the previous essays here. In 2022, the history department at Southern Illinois University ...