Why do some employees do better than others? According to goal-setting theory, one reason is that they have better, clearer goals. These goals guide their behavior towards better workplace output.

You're in a team meeting where the quarterly targets are presented by your manager. Even though you and your team didn't hit targets the previous quarter, it seems that the targets for this quarter ...

Once or twice a year, there's a deliverable that presents a challenge to both managers and their employees: performance reviews. While many companies conduct annual reviews, some are adopting a more ...

As an entrepreneur and business owner, you’re no stranger to breaking through boundaries. In the world of business, boundaries are something we’re taught to overcome, but is that really the best ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Dan was burnt out. Sitting across from me at the small cafe we’d chosen on a rainy Tuesday, he looked depleted. Normally known for his ...

Setting boundaries at work—in this economy—might seem like a pipe dream. Not be available 24/7? Not smile and accept every new assignment? Not push back when a colleague tries to steal your time? It ...

Objectives Work stress is a threat to the well-being of nurses in China and also globally, and many studies have been conducted on the risk factors for stress symptoms. However, research on the ...