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.

A rudimentary definition of behavior modification is encouraging others to behave the way you want, while discouraging the kind of behavior you don't want. The workplace is the ideal setting to ...

Many people who seek out services from psychotherapists or counselors have “behavior modification” included as part of their treatment. This could involve a behavioral plan for children (to help ...

Many leaders find it difficult to give direct feedback without alienating the other person, especially when it comes to sensitive topics such as calling out bad behavior. Part of being a leader, ...

EIGHT years ago, Jane S. listened numbly to voices from what she called the “optimological world.” They told her to wear heavy clothing in summer, to avoid bathing or speaking to people and never to ...

Have you ever had to deal with a sarcastic co-worker? Or maybe you've asked your colleagues for feedback only to find later that they gossiped or spread rumors behind your back. Seventy percent of ...

“You always mess things up. Why are you even on this project? Just quit already.” Demeaning, hostile or undermining behaviour like this is more common in the workplace and damaging than many people ...

Louise Crowley has received funding from the Irish Higher Education Authority and the Irish Research Council. The average person will spend more than 3,500 days at work, so toxic behaviour in the ...