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Motivation through the Design of Work: Test of a Theory.
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In this paper, a model is proposed that specifies the conditions under which individuals will become internally motivated to perform effectively on their jobs, focusing on the interaction among three classes of variables: (a) the psychological states of employees that must be present for internally motivated work behavior to develop; (b) the characteristics of jobs that can create these psychological states; and (c) the attributes of individuals that determine how positively a person will respond to a complex and challenging job.About:
This article is published in Organizational Behavior and Human Performance.The article was published on 1976-08-01. It has received 7444 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Job characteristic theory & Job analysis.read more
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Job characteristics, work attitudes and behaviors in a non‐western context
TL;DR: In this paper, the mediating impact of distributive justice on job characteristics and work outcomes in a non-western context has been evaluated using a structured questionnaire containing standards scales of job characteristics, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, turnover intentions, and demographic variables.
Impact of Rewards and Motivation on Job Satisfaction in Banking Sector of Saudi Arabia
TL;DR: In this article, the impacts of rewards and motivation using perceived amount of rewards on job satisfaction in both public and private banks of Saudi Arabia were examined using regression analysis to test the relationship between rewards, motivation and job satisfaction.
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Knowledge Sharing in a Complex Organization: Antecedents and Safety Effects
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors investigated the antecedents and effects of knowledge sharing behavior in a high risk, inter-organizational setting and found that work experience, training, intrinsic motivation, job autonomy, location, and management support influence the level of knowledge-sharing behavior.
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High‐performance work systems and creativity implementation: the role of psychological capital and psychological safety
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TL;DR: The authors explored a model of psychological capital and psychological safety as mediators in the relationship between high-performance work systems and creativity implementation and found support for the mediating relationships, highlighting the importance of psychological mechanisms.
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Police Officer Job Satisfaction and Community Perceptions: Implications for Community-Oriented Policing
TL;DR: This paper examined a sample of 210 Philadelphia police officers participating in a program of police and community education as to components of job satisfaction and attachment, and their effects on perceptions of the quality of community and police interaction.
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