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Development and Validation of a Comprehensive Work-Related Needs Measure.
Vickie C Gallagher1, Liam P Maher2, Kevin P Gallagher1
1Department of Management, Cleveland State University, OH, USA.
Psychological Reports
|June 1, 2017
Summary
Employees seek work situations meeting their psychological needs. This study introduces a new needs model and inventory, evaluating its effectiveness in understanding workplace needs.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Psychology
- Workplace Behavior
- Employee Needs
Background:
- Employees naturally seek work environments aligning with their needs.
- Existing psychological needs instruments have limitations.
Purpose of the Study:
- Define and specify psychological needs in a work context.
- Introduce a novel psychological needs model.
- Develop and validate a multi-dimensional needs inventory.
Main Methods:
- Literature review to define psychological needs.
- Critique of existing needs assessment tools.
- Multi-study design for developing and evaluating a new needs inventory.
Main Results:
- Identification of key psychological needs relevant to the workplace.
- Demonstration of limitations in current needs assessment instruments.
- Validation of a new multi-dimensional needs inventory.
Conclusions:
- The new needs model and inventory offer a more comprehensive understanding of employee psychological needs.
- The findings have implications for future research on workplace motivation and satisfaction.
- The validated inventory can be used to assess and address employee needs effectively.
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