Motivation through the Design of Work: Test of a Theory.
Abstract
A model is proposed that specifies the conditions under which individuals will become internally motivated to perform effectively on their jobs. The model focusses on the interaction among three classes of variables: (a) The psychological states of employees that must be present for internally motivated work behavior to develop; (b) the characteristics of jobs that can create these psychological states; and (c) the attributes of individuals that determine how positively a person will respond to a complex and challenging job. The model was tested for 658 employees who work on 62 different jobs in seven organizations. A number of special features of the model are discussed (including its use as a basis for the diagnosis of jobs and the evaluation of job redesign projects), and the model is compared to other theories of job design.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 1974
- Accession Number
- ADA009331
Entities
People
- Greg R. Oldham
- J. Richard Hackman
Organizations
- Yale University