Illegitimate tasks refer to duties perceived as unnecessary or unreasonable in relation to one's professional role. When such tasks accumulate, employees often experience the situation as unfair.

Many of us struggle to start a daunting task—we might tell ourselves that the laundry can wait until tomorrow, or that we can wash the dirty dishes in the sink in the morning. Well, it turns out ...

Imagine your company fielding a high-performance team ready to pursue and secure the major share of one of your business’s target markets. This is the dream — perhaps the vision — of many a head of ...

When life gets tough, I always know how to make it better. Talk with friends and family? Sure, that’s great. Go outside and do something I enjoy? Undeniably a very good option. More important, though, ...

In a primate study, animals were less likely to start a task when reward came with an unpleasant consequence Blocking a specific brain pathway increased the likelihood of taking the first step, ...

Motivational issues in the workplace can originate in management as well as ground-level employees. Issues affecting motivation range from inadequate tools to achieve company goals to a simple lack of ...

Understanding the Challenge of Sustaining Motivation Initial Enthusiasm vs. Long-Term Commitment: At the onset of any project ...

Neuroscientists have discovered a set of brain cells that influence the motivation of mice to perform tasks for rewards. Increasing the cells' activity makes a mouse work harder or more vigorously.