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Implicit/explicit motive discrepancies and volitional depletion among managers.

Hugo M Kehr1

  • 1University of Munich, Germany. hugo.kehr@mgsm.edu.aa

Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin
|March 20, 2004
PubMed
Summary

Discrepancies between implicit and explicit motives deplete volitional strength, impacting well-being. This study confirms implicit/explicit motive discrepancies (IED) reduce self-control resources, affecting managers

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Motivation and Volition

Background:

  • The compensatory model posits that discrepancies between implicit and explicit motives create psychological conflict.
  • Resolving this conflict necessitates volitional regulation, depleting volitional strength.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To test the proposition that implicit/explicit motive discrepancies (IED) lead to decreases in volitional strength.
  • To examine the mediating role of volitional strength in the relationship between IED and subjective well-being.

Main Methods:

  • A longitudinal field study was conducted.
  • The study involved 82 managers as participants.
  • Structural equation modeling was employed to analyze the data.

Main Results:

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  • IED were found to longitudinally predict decreases in volitional strength.
  • Volitional strength was identified as a mediator between IED and impaired subjective well-being.

    • Conclusions:

    • Implicit/explicit motive discrepancies are a significant factor in volitional depletion.
    • Findings have implications for understanding and managing subjective well-being in relation to self-control resources.