APPLYING SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY TO ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH
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In this chapter we argue that self-determination theory (SDT; Deci & Ryan, 2000) provides a useful conceptual tool for organizational researchers, one that complements traditional work motivation theories. First, we review SDT, showing that it has gone far beyond the “intrinsic versus extrinsic motivation” dichotomy with which it began. Then we show how the theory might be applied to better understand a variety of organizational phenomena, including the positive effects of transformational leadership, the nature of “true” goal-commitment, the determinants of employees’ training motivation, and the positive impact of certain human resource practices. We note that SDT may yield significant new understanding of work motivation, and suggest opportunities to refine the theory for research on work-related phenomena.
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The findings suggest it is possible to study various combinations of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, since workers can simultaneously display different types of motivation or behavioral regulation.
“In agreement with earlier studies [31,32,33,65], our findings suggest that it is possible to study various combinations of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations, since workers can simultaneously display different types of motivation or behavioral regulation [66].”
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- Authors
- Sheldon, K. M., Turban, D. B., Brown, K. G., Barrick, M. R., & Judge, T. A.
- Venue
- Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management
- Publisher
- Emerald (MCB UP )
- Published
- 2004-05-19
- Pages
- 357-393
- ISSN
- 0742-7301 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2480317327
- Cited by
- 214
- References
- 142
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 5.62
- Type
- book chapter
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Research in personnel and human resources management (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Social Psychology › Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports
- Social Sciences › Business, Management and Accounting › Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management › Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Applied Psychology › Human Behavior and Motivation
- Keywords
- self-determination theory, employee motivation, intrinsic motivation, extrinsic motivation, transformational leadership, goal commitment, training motivation, human resource management practices
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