Self-determined work motivation predicts job outcomes, but what predicts self-determined work motivation?
Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review
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Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1109-1115 |
Journal / Publication | Journal of Research in Personality |
Volume | 42 |
Issue number | 4 |
Online published | 29 Feb 2008 |
Publication status | Published - Aug 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
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Abstract
Self-determined work motivation predicts important job outcomes, such as job satisfaction [Richer, S. F., Blanchard, C., & Vallerand, R. J. (2002). A motivational model of work turnover. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 32, 20892113], but what predicts self-determined work motivation is less fully understood. We tested general causality orientation-specitically autonomy and control orientation-as a predictor of self-determined work motivation, which in turn was expected to predict job satisfaction and identification commitment as job outcomes. Regression analyses confirmed our hypotheses such that autonomy orientation predicted job outcomes via increased self-determined work motivation. Control orientation predicted self-determined work motivation but did not affect either of the two job outcomes. Findings are discussed with respect to the importance of individual differences in understanding job outcomes.
Research Area(s)
- Causality orientation, Identification commitment, Job satisfaction, Self-determination, Work motivation
Citation Format(s)
Self-determined work motivation predicts job outcomes, but what predicts self-determined work motivation? / Lam, Chak Fu; Gurland, Suzanne T.
In: Journal of Research in Personality, Vol. 42, No. 4, 08.2008, p. 1109-1115.Research output: Journal Publications and Reviews (RGC: 21, 22, 62) › 21_Publication in refereed journal › peer-review