R esearch backs up the idea of “New year, new me.” In a 2014 paper, organizational psychologists introduced the idea of the ...

Every January, offices quietly reset. New planners appear on desks. Fresh notebooks open in meetings. To-do lists look neater ...

January`s `fresh start effect` is powerful but temporary. Learn why your 2026 work goals fail and discover science-backed ...

It can be hard enough to set a goal or New Year’s resolution, let alone succeed at it. So we asked experts about the science ...

We've all felt it—that surge of motivation on the first day in a new job, the determination we feel on New Year's Day, or the energy accompanying a new school year or back to work. There's something ...

The 'fresh start effect' explains increased motivation at the beginning of new periods like the New Year, allowing people to overcome past failures and set new intentions. Establishing healthy habits ...