This report examines the effect of feedback in the workplace in an adult learning environment. Specifically, it examines the effect of negative feedback on motivation and performance at the workplace. It studies how feedback seeking behavior impacts the quality and type of feedback received by a learner in the workplace. It examines the effects of receiving negative interpersonal feedback on the self-esteem, affect, and goal pursuit of a learner. The study also looks at the implications of successfully managing feedback in the workplace. / text