Sense of social contribution as a predictor of work motivation: A survey among workers to conduct trouble shooting
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- ARIYOSHI Mie
- Kyushu University
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- IKEDA Hiroshi
- Kyushu University
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- NAWATA Kengo
- Fukuoka University
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- YAMAGUCHI Hiroyuki
- Kyushu University
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- Other Title
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- ワークモチベーションの規定因としての社会的貢献感: トラブル対応が求められる職務を対象とした調査研究
- ワークモチベーション ノ キテイイン ト シテ ノ シャカイテキ コウケンカン : トラブル タイオウ ガ モトメラレル ショクム オ タイショウ ト シタ チョウサ ケンキュウ
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Abstract
Conventional work motivation theories have focused on tasks that require a certain level of performance and achievement. However, it is not clear what kind of psychological process would improve work motivation for performing jobs in which such performances and achievements are not presupposed. By focusing on social contribution, this study aimed to clarify the psychological process to improve work motivation of jobs in which do not require objective or concrete performances and achievements. A survey was conducted on 179 operators from 6 call centers. The questionnaire comprised items on sense of social contribution, feedback from supervisor, work motivation, and work behavior with consideration for the customer. The results showed that the sense of social contribution to customers and to organization mediated the association between positive feedback from supervisors and work motivation. However, negative feedback from supervisors did not have a significant relationship with sense of social contribution and work motivation. These results suggest the importance of enhancing the experience of a sense of contribution to others through the provision of positive feedback while managing jobs in which do not require objective or concrete performances and achievements.
Journal
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- Japan Association of Industial/Organizational Psychology Journal
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Japan Association of Industial/Organizational Psychology Journal 32 (1), 3-14, 2018
Japan Association of Industial/Organizational Psychology
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Details 詳細情報について
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- CRID
- 1390001277392574720
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- NII Article ID
- 130007744630
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- NII Book ID
- AN1032609X
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- ISSN
- 24345385
- 09170391
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- NDL BIB ID
- 029391428
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- Text Lang
- ja
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- Data Source
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- JaLC
- NDL
- CiNii Articles
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- Abstract License Flag
- Disallowed