Motivation of scientists in a government research institute: Scientists' perceptions and the role of management
Motivation of scientists in a government research institute: Scientists' perceptions and the role of management
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政府研究机构科学家的动机：科学家的看法和管理层的作用
DOI：
10.1108/00251740610715678
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发表时间：
2006
影响因子：
4.6
通讯作者：
J. Snape
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作者：
D. Jindal‐Snape;J. Snape
目的-本研究旨在探讨科学家的看法关于内在和外在的因素，激励他们和管理的作用，在提高和保持动机的目的，确定切实可行的建议，为管理人员，以提高生产力的科学家。设计/方法/途径-共进行了18个半结构化的采访，随机选择（分层抽样）在英国政府研究机构工作的科学家。调查结果-受访的科学家通常是由高质量的能力，好奇心驱动的研究和缺乏管理的反馈，难以与同事合作，不断审查和变化的动机。大多数科学家不认为工资、激励计划和晋升前景等外在激励因素是激励因素。晋升不是大多数科学家的动力，许多人认为他们永远不会得到晋升。
Purpose – This study seeks to explore the perceptions of scientists regarding the intrinsic and extrinsic factors that motivate them and the role of management in enhancing and maintaining motivation with the purpose of identifying practical recommendations for managers to improve the productivity of scientists.Design/methodology/approach – A total of 18 semi‐structured interviews were undertaken with randomly selected (stratified sampling) scientists working at a government research institute in the UK.Findings – The scientists interviewed were typically motivated by the ability to do high quality, curiosity‐driven research and de‐motivated by lack of feedback from management, difficulty in collaborating with colleagues and constant review and change. Extrinsic motivators such as salaries, incentive schemes and prospects for promotion were not considered as motivating factors by most scientists. Promotion was not a motivator for most of the scientists and many thought that they would never get promoted a...