When deciding if something is worth the effort, whether you’ve already exerted yourself or face the prospect of work changes ...

So why not try it? Why not say “sod it” to hard work, so long to burnout, and cheerio to struggle. Instead, start the day ...

The paradox of effort: Why hard work only feels valuable sometimes. For many people, there’s a sweet spot: A little effort might make something more valuable, but push too far and the value drops.

This inherently personal value of hard work and work ethic is part of the reason why there is often resentment and tension between generations and economic classes, especially in a culture that views ...

If there is one thing Americans agree on, it’s the value of hard work, not just as a means to an end, but as something that has inherent moral value. We are a society of doers and strivers, we ...

A new study just published in Psychological Science contains some sobering news you might not like. It kills the myth that talent doesn't matter. Skip to main content Mobile Navigation.

On the latest episode of ‘The New Way We Work,’ we explore why hard work alone isn’t enough to get ahead, and break down how to shift what we value to make things more fair.

A Wall Street Journal poll shows Americans value "hard work" less than they used to. Hard work hasn't disappeared; it just pays less. Today's workers, especially gig workers, don't have the ...

Hard work never killed anybody. Or so we heard repeatedly growing up. Clearly, that does not ring true these days. The tragic passing of young Anna Sebastian Perayil, allegedly of overwork, four ...