morale

noun1

1. •
   The mental and emotional state of a person or group, especially their level of confidence, enthusiasm, and loyalty with regard to a function or task.

   • After the layoffs, morale was at an all time low; the staff were so dispirited nothing was getting done.
   • Morale is an important quality in soldiers. With good morale they'll charge into a hail of bullets; without it they won't even cross a street.