Browsing Faculty of Humanities by Subject "Motivation"
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Exploring writing apprehension amongst Afrikaans-speaking first-year students
(AOSIS, 2016)Writing apprehension relates to a reluctance to write or even fear of writing and little research has been done on this phenomenon in the South African context, especially in terms of compulsory academic literacy and ... -
Het motivationele proces van het Job Demands-Resources Model bij vrijwillig en onvrijwillig ontslagen werknemers tijdens de opzegtermijn
(Boom Lemma, 2014)This study examines the motivational process of the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) Model in a sample of recently dismissed (voluntary and involuntary) Flemish employees (N = 213). Specifically, the relations between three ... -
The mediating role of frustration of psychological needs in the relationship between job insecurity and work related well–being
(Taylor & Francis, 2012)This study aims to test a new process underlying the negative relationship between job insecurity and work-related well-being. Specifically, based on Self-Determination Theory, frustration of the psychological needs for ... -
Motivation profiles at work: a self-determination theory approach
(Elsevier, 2016)Self-determination theory proposes that individuals experience distinct types of motivation to varying degrees. While it is well documented that these types of motivation differentially predict outcomes, very little attention ... -
Perception of organization's value support and perceived employability: insights from self-determination theory
(Taylor & Francis/Routledge, 2014)Perceived employability (PE; i.e. the worker's perception about available job opportunities) is portrayed as the upcoming resource for workers and organizations. However, organizations might particularly want to stimulate ... -
Promotion of students mastery goal orientations: does TARGET work?
(Routledge Journals, Taylor & Francis Ltd, 2015)Achievement goal orientations are important for students ongoing motivation. Students with a mastery goal orientation show the most advantageous achievement and motivational patterns. Much research has been conducted to ...