Answer by Dan Ariely, Professor of Psychology and Behavioral Economics at Duke University, on Quora: One of the main things that people don’t understand about motivation is the pleasure principle.

How do you keep your employees motivated? How do you show them that their work is valued? Many small business owners use bonuses or raises, and while everyone loves a little extra cash, motivating ...

Money Mikes Syndicated Podcast: How to Start a Business You have been Chosen and You are God Gifted #chosen #god #business #hbcu #shawu Motivation is an internal state that propels individuals to ...

For older workers, a pay raise is great. But what many really, really want, in the words of The Spice Girls, is gratitude and acknowledgement of work well done. “Providing recognition in front of a ...

Smoking the equivalent of a single 'spliff' of cannabis makes people less willing to work for money while 'high,' finds a new study. The research is the first to reliably demonstrate the short-term ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. How do you keep your employees motivated? How do you show them that their work is valued? Many small business owners use bonuses or ...