Since ancient times, business leaders have sought ways to motivate their workers. While fear of physical punishment may have worked to build the pyramids, a more humane and scientific approach is ...

Workplace motivation is based on five major theories, proposed by academics who conducted years of study before finalizing them. Each of the theories has a specific approach to the causes and effects ...

While the Great Resignation of the early 2020s shook the foundations of the workforce, businesses face other challenges in 2026: “Quiet Vacationing,” disengagement and the struggle to retain top ...

Abraham Maslow was always looking at the 'big picture." Whereas most social scientists of his day seemed to wear blinders that riveted their attention to narrow concerns, Maslow's own vision was ...

Managing a team can be quite complex. Effective leadership requires a balance of strategies that resonate emotionally and financially with employees. Today’s workers value authentic managers who see ...

Increasing productivity in the workplace has long been a focus for business owners and theorists alike. Prominent studies dating back a century focused on increasing human productivity in the ...

Managers in the field of laboratory animal science struggle daily with issues of budgeting and cost control. Despite managers' efforts to control direct costs, an indirect cost of operating an animal ...

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 ...