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The Temporary Agency Worker's Motivation Profile Analysis.
Filipa Sobral1, Maria José Chambel2, Filipa Castanheira3
1Research Centre for Human Development, Faculdade de Educação e Psicologia, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, 4169-005 Porto, Portugal.
Summary
Self-Determination Theory reveals how motivation profiles impact temporary agency workers' (TAWs) commitment and views on human resources practices (HRP). Intrinsic motivation and integrated reasons lead to better outcomes for TAWs.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Psychology
- Human Resource Management
- Behavioral Economics
Background:
- Self-Determination Theory (SDT) categorizes human motivation (e.g., amotivation, extrinsic, intrinsic).
- Recent advancements explore how motivation combinations affect temporary agency workers' (TAWs) commitment and perception of human resources practices (HRP).
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate how distinct motivation profiles, derived from SDT, influence TAWs' affective commitment and perception of HRP.
- To examine the moderating role of integrated work arrangement reasons on motivation-outcome relationships.
Main Methods:
- Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) was used to identify motivation profiles among 3766 TAWs across seven agencies.
- Statistical analysis examined differences in affective commitment and HRP perception across identified profiles.
Main Results:
- Five distinct motivation profiles were identified, showing significant differences in affective commitment and HRP perception.
- TAWs with more intrinsic motivation profiles reported more positive outcomes and better perceptions of company investment compared to those with extrinsic profiles.
- Integrating reasons for the work arrangement attenuated negative extrinsic motivation effects and led to more positive outcomes.
Conclusions:
- Motivation profiles provide a contextual framework influencing TAWs' experiences and outcomes.
- Understanding these profiles is crucial for optimizing TAW engagement and perceptions of HRP.
- Tailoring interventions based on motivation profiles can enhance commitment and job satisfaction for temporary agency workers.
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