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Does Frequent Negative Feedback Really Hurt Motivation?

Does Frequent Negative Feedback Really Hurt Motivation?

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The study investigates how frequent unfavorable feedback affects employee motivation and effort. Specifically, it examines whether providing frequent feedback that highlights poor progress toward a goal demotivates employees and whether a simple intervention—reminding employees of the attainability of their goals—can mitigate these negative effects