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MOTIVATION, EXPECTANCIES, PERCEPTIONS, AND JOB FACTORS

JOEN-WALTERS, JUDITH CHRISTINA. University of Michigan, ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, 1984. 8412169.

Abstract (summary)

This study addressed theoretical and conceptual limitations in job design research by investigating the ways in which valences, expectancies, and four demographic characteristics influenced the degree to which employees differentially perceived seven job characteristics and overall job motivating potential across fifteen undifferentiated jobs and on jobs of comparable challenge. Based on expectancy theory, a framework was introduced which bridged the gap in job design theory regarding the relationship between objectively measured job characteristics and employee task perceptions. Data for the correlational study were collected on site from 65 employees in a unionized retail grocery story using fifteen subscales on the Job Diagnostic Survey (JDS) and researcher designed items. It was found that employees who perceived job characteristics significantly more positively than others: (1) experienced compatibility between desire for and attainment of intrinsic job satisfaction; (2) had pursued post-secondary training; (3) were male; and (4) generally were 30 years or older with at least 10 years of company service. The hypothesized effort to performance relationship showed promise in predicting task perceptions and the results suggested that future research on these concepts would be justified. Analyses were performed to determine the value of seven JDS subscales in predicting task perceptions. The contribution of the two growth need strength scales were found to be minimal. The findings of the study raised questions regarding the value of traditional work redesign practices. The perspective and findings of the study indicated that a more cautious approach is needed in the evaluation of existing jobs and in planning the redesign of work. The results also suggested new approaches to selection, placement, and career path planning which consider the motivational design of existing work.

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SubjectIndustrial and labor relations
Classification0629: Industrial and labor relationsIdentifier / keywordPsychologyTitleMOTIVATION, EXPECTANCIES, PERCEPTIONS, AND JOB FACTORSAuthorJOEN-WALTERS, JUDITH CHRISTINANumber of pages282Publication year1984Degree date1984School code0127SourceDAI-B 45/02, Dissertation Abstracts InternationalPlace of publicationAnn ArborCountry of publicationUnited StatesUniversity/institutionUniversity of MichiganUniversity locationUnited States -- MichiganDegreePh.D.Source typeDissertations & ThesesLanguageEnglishDocument typeDissertation/ThesisDissertation/thesis number8412169ProQuest document ID303294800CopyrightDatabase copyright ProQuest LLC; ProQuest does not claim copyright in the individual underlying works.Document URLhttps://search.proquest.com/docview/303294800