Browsing Research Output by Subject "Motivation"
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Exploring the role of motivational cultural intelligence in SIE women's adjustment
(Emerald, 2016)Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to explore and discuss the role of motivational cultural intelligence and its related strategies in the experiential learning and cross-cultural adjustment of self-initiated expatriate ... -
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 ... -
Intention of mountain bikers to return
(Stellenbosch University, 2016)Mountain biking forms part of cycle tourism and is a growing segment in sport tourism. Yet, information about the underlying motives of those who participate in mountain bike events, while a tourist at the same time, appears ... -
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 ... -
Middle adolescents motivations to care for older persons in an economically vulnerable community
(Taylor & Francis, 2016)In the light of ageing populations and limited resources, care is becoming increasingly important in intergenerational relations. Qualitative research was conducted to investigate the motivations of middle adolescents to ... -
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 ... -
A motivation-based typology of triathletes
(SA Association for Movement & Leisure Science, 2014)Ironman South Africa is the only Ironman on the African continent which takes place every April in Nelson Mandela Bay (Eastern Cape Province), with nearly 2 000 athletes participating. The purpose of this research was to ... -
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 ... -
Personal and Contextual Influences on Township School Learners Motivation and Self-Regulated Learning
(Taylor & Francis, 2017)Learners' self-regulation, which includes motivational variables, is influenced by personal variables within learners themselves, as well as by contextual factors. A great deal of research has focused on personal variables ...