A profile approach to self-determination theory motivations at work
A profile approach to self-determination theory motivations at work
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工作中自决理论动机的剖析方法
DOI:
10.1016/j.jvb.2012.09.002
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发表时间:
2012-12-01
影响因子:
11.1
通讯作者:
Liu, Zhi-Qiang
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作者:
Moran, Christina M.;Diefendorff, James M.;Liu, Zhi-Qiang
Self-determination theory (SDT) posits the existence of distinct types of motivation (i.e., external, introjected, identified, integrated, and intrinsic). Research on these different types of motivation has typically adopted a variable-centered approach that seeks to understand how each motivation in isolation relates to employee outcomes. We extend this work by adopting cluster analysis in a person-centered approach to understanding how different combinations or patterns of motivations relate to organizational factors. Results revealed five distinct clusters of motivation (i.e., low introjection, moderately motivated, low autonomy, self-determined, and motivated) and that these clusters were differentially related to need satisfaction, job performance, and work environment perceptions. Specifically, the self-determined (i.e., high autonomous motivation, low external motivation) and motivated (i.e., high on all types of motivation) clusters had the most favorable levels of correlates: whereas the low autonomy (i.e., least self-determined) cluster had the least favorable levels of these variables. Published by Elsevier Inc.