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Employee commitment and motivation: a conceptual analysis and integrative model.
John P Myer1, Thomas E Becker, Christian Vandenberghe
1Department of Psychology, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada. meyer@uwo.ca
The Journal of Applied Psychology
|December 9, 2004
Summary
This study integrates employee commitment and motivation theories, introducing goal regulation to explain motivated behavior. It bridges research gaps for better understanding workplace dynamics and employee actions.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Psychology
- Work Motivation
- Employee Commitment
Background:
- Limited cross-fertilization between employee commitment and motivation research.
- Commitment research often overlooks motivational processes influencing behavior.
- Motivation research fails to acknowledge diverse forms of commitment.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop an integrative framework merging commitment and motivation theories.
- To present commitment as an energizing force for motivated behavior.
- To incorporate goal regulation for a comprehensive understanding of workplace behavior.
Main Methods:
- Integration of E. A. Locke's (1997) work motivation model.
- Integration of J. P. Meyer and L. Herscovitch's (2001) workplace commitment model.
- Derivation of goal regulation from self-determination and regulatory focus theories.
Main Results:
- A novel integrative framework combining commitment and motivation.
- Introduction of goal regulation as a key concept.
- Acknowledgement of distinct mindsets accompanying motivated behavior.
Conclusions:
- The new framework enhances understanding of employee motivation and commitment.
- Goal regulation is crucial for explaining and predicting discretionary work behavior.
- Cross-disciplinary integration offers richer insights into workplace dynamics.