The Influence of Environmental Factors on Job Behavior.
Abstract
The major objective of the study was to determine which of the two environments has the stronger influence on the motivation factors in the individual; with the reasoning that the stronger of the two environmental influences will affect the individual's behavior in the other environment. Individual goals were selected as the measure of environmental influence on individuals for this study since goals should be the product of a person's needs and perceptions, two major determinants of motivation. Survey participants were asked to list their personal and professional goals (using the Crawford Slip survey method), and then rank order the goals. A large majority of respondents ranked personal goals higher than professional goals indicating that the off-the-job environment has a greater influence on the factors which affect human motivation and thus, behavior within the test group. This was especially true for the younger participants (25 to 37). A summary of the major findings of this research effort is provided: (1) Individuals tend to have personal goals which are different than their professional goals, (2) An individual's personal goals tend to be of more importance to him/her than his/her professional goals, (3) Individuals sometimes experience conflict between their personal and professional goals; and (4) Individuals most often resolve conflict between their personal and professional goals in favor of professional goals.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA161679
Entities
People
- Wesley W. Westbrook
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology