Positive and negative reinforcement are common, often complementary tools used by managers to motivate workers. A positive reinforcement is a reward or incentive offered to an employee for meeting ...

Negative reinforcement is sometimes confused with punishment, but in the workplace, negative reinforcement can be an effective tool for motivating employee behavior when done in an appropriate anner.

Negative reinforcement has a bad reputation. Here’s what it really means, and why it can be surprisingly helpful.

Reinforcement is defined as “the action of strengthening or encouraging something.” Many people think reinforcement means providing rewards, especially for good behavior. While this is true, ...

Another one of my pet peeves is the fact that many people – civilians and scientists alike – use the phrase “negative reinforcement” to mean “punishment.” The two are not at all the same; in fact, ...

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Motivating employees comes down to two methods: positive and negative reinforcement. Leaders either warn employees about punishments, ...

I was recently talking to a business owner who has really been struggling to get ahead. They have been working 80-plus hours a week and burning the candle at both ends. They weren’t sleeping, they ...