Motivational Theory As It Relates to Professional Updating.
Abstract
The paper focuses on expectancy-instrumentality-valence theory and attempts to apply it specifically to the problem of individuals' motivation to undertake professional updating. The three key variables in this theoretical approach are the following: Expectancies (subjective probabilities) that effort will lead to some kind of work-related (e.g., good performance, effective updating, etc.) accomplishment; Expectancies (subject probabilities) that task accomplishment (e.g., effective updating) will lead to particular outcomes (e.g., job security, promotion, pay increases, etc.); and Valences of outcomes. This variable refers to the anticipated satisfaction that individuals think they will gain from a given outcome. The paper utilizes these three variables in a specific analysis of the updating situation, with emphasis placed on factors that are presumed to influence each variable. In particular, these factors are related both to what the individual brings to the situation and what the organization does to the situation. Thus, such factors as the individual's personality and self-esteem are considered, along with the organization's policies and practices, the behavior of supervisors and managers, and the impact of peer group and other work environment variables. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 05, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0728782
Entities
People
- Lyman Porter
Organizations
- University of California, Irvine