Perceived investment in employee development, intrinsic motivation and work performance

2009/06/01 by Bård Kuvaas, Anders Dysvik · 2 citations
Business, Management and Accounting · Psychology · Social Sciences · #Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior #Motivation and Self-Concept in Sports #Workplace Spirituality and Leadership

paper · doi:10.1111/j.1748-8583.2009.00103.x

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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore alternative relationships between perceived investment in employee development, intrinsic motivation and different facets of work performance. Three cross‐sectional surveys of a total of 826 respondents from organisations located in Norway showed that the relationship between perceived investment in employee development and work effort was mediated by intrinsic motivation. In addition, intrinsic motivation was found to moderate the relationship between perceived investment in employee development and organisational citizenship behaviour. The form of the moderation revealed a positive relationship only for employees with high levels of intrinsic motivation.

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