Work recognition can impact morale more than expected. The following story involves an employee who noticed that his company regularly commends the same four people. He consistently went above and ...

How is this happening?” This student, like many I teach, believes she should be able to control the outcomes of her life by virtue of her hard work. It’s a mentality verging on invincibility: a sense ...

If you've ever had to grind for every win, these things will hit a little too close to home. It’s no surprise that the virtue of hard work is an incredibly personal and important characteristic.

I thought hard work would earn me a promotion. However, I was continuously skipped over for promotions and larger projects at my design firm. A colleague told me to move my desk to be more visible in ...

Add DMNews to your Google News feed. Tension: The personal promise of meritocracy—work hard and you’ll succeed—collides with a system that often rewards visibility, conformity, or pure luck. Noise: ...

People who work harder for their money are less likely to spend it or take risks, according to a study from the Journal of Consumer Psychology. They take a lot of pride in their work and find comfort ...