Posts Tagged ‘motivation’
Awards programs at work may backfire
WASHINGTON U. – ST. LOUIS (US) — Incentives like employee of the month can actually reduce motivation on the job, report researchers. Continue…
Tuesday, April 9, 2013 12:26 - 3 Comments
Society & Culture - Mar 14, 2013 11:12 - 1 Comment
Charging for mistakes can sharpen brain
U. NOTTINGHAM (UK) — To improve performance, punishment can work just as well as a monetary reward, a new study reports. (more…)
Society & Culture - Feb 13, 2013 11:24 - 2 Comments
‘Good job’ preps kids to tackle challenges
STANFORD / U. CHICAGO (US) — Praising toddlers’ effort, not talent, leads to greater motivation and more positive attitudes about challenges later on, say psychologists. (more…)
Top Stories - Jan 28, 2013 11:34 - 1 Comment
Thinking ‘me’ not ‘we’ motivates Americans
STANFORD (US) — In the US, the best way to motivate people to think and act interdependently may be to emphasize their independence. (more…)
Society & Culture - Sep 21, 2012 13:19 - 0 Comments
‘Micro-costs’ can make us resist change
YALE (US) — A new study suggests that people will stick with a default option even when they face only the smallest costs of switching—like changing the channel on TV. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Sep 13, 2012 16:54 - 5 Comments
Anti-obesity messages: stigma or support?
YALE (US) — A new study examines which public health campaigns motivate people to lose weight, and which come across as stigmatizing. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 24, 2012 11:39 - 0 Comments
Unlike chimps, humans reject unfair deals
UCL (UK) — People will reject an offer of water, even when they are severely thirsty, if they think the offer is unfair, according to a new study. (more…)
Society & Culture - Aug 17, 2012 12:39 - 2 Comments
8 motivators that keep you focused on goals
VANDERBILT / U. VIRGINIA (US) — People who set goals and stick to them often share specific traits—and are driven by a set of key motivators—research shows. (more…)
Science & Technology - Aug 9, 2012 11:32 - 2 Comments
Why we can’t really ‘live in the moment’
U. PITTSBURGH (US) — Advice telling us to “live in the moment” may ask the impossible, say neuroscientists. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 24, 2012 12:38 - 1 Comment
Slowest athletes go faster in team relays
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — The weakest members of swimming or running relay teams—those athletes who fared poorest in individual races—showed the greatest gains when performing as part of a team. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jul 2, 2012 11:38 - 6 Comments
With reward in sight, students up test scores
U. CHICAGO (US) — Offering students rewards just before standardized testing and giving the incentive right afterward can improve test performance dramatically, say researchers. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jun 25, 2012 11:11 - 1 Comment
Men, women see ‘get fit’ ads differently
U. MICHIGAN (US) — Overweight women are motivated by exercise programs that promote “daily well-being” in ads, but terms like “weight loss” and “health” are what get men moving, a new study shows. (more…)
Society & Culture - Jun 21, 2012 11:01 - 1 Comment
To motivate workers, carrot beats stick
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — To motivate workers and boost productivity, the promise of reward wins out over the threat of penalty. (more…)
Society & Culture - May 14, 2012 16:49 - 2 Comments
For motivation, live to learn, not to win
STANFORD (US) — An environment that emphasizes learning for its own sake may help foster motivation, even once a person returns to a more competitive setting. (more…)
Health & Medicine - May 10, 2012 10:15 - 0 Comments
Less urge to work with brain wired to slack
VANDERBILT (US) — When it comes to working hard to earn money, people vary from slackers to go-getters—a difference that may arise from brain chemistry. (more…)
Top Stories - May 10, 2012 8:42 - 4 Comments
Why we blow it when stakes are high
CALTECH (US) — In sports, on a game show, or just on the job, what causes people to choke when the stakes are high? (more…)
Health & Medicine - Feb 1, 2012 11:54 - 1 Comment
Triggers differ for addicted men, women
YALE (US) — The areas of the brain associated with craving have different triggers in cocaine-dependent men and women, a finding that suggests they may benefit from different treatment options. (more…)
Society & Culture - Oct 28, 2011 10:05 - 0 Comments
To perform better, focus on ‘we’ not ‘me’
MICHIGAN STATE (US) — Individuals perform better and are more confident when they focus on the power of “we.” (more…)
Society & Culture - May 23, 2011 12:18 - 4 Comments
Why we quit when others succeed
DUKE (US) — Seeing someone reach a goal or complete a task should inspire us to match that success, however new research indicates it can actually reduce our motivation. (more…)
