Examining the Curvilinear Effects of Autonomy at Work
Traditional work design theories identify autonomy as an important characteristic of work. However, theory and evidence suggest that there might be limits to the positive function of autonomy. In this thesis, I investigate the nonlinear effects of autonomy on performance, psychological well-being, a...
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Curtin University
2021
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| author | Yam Mei Har, Cheryl |
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| description | Traditional work design theories identify autonomy as an important characteristic of work. However, theory and evidence suggest that there might be limits to the positive function of autonomy. In this thesis, I investigate the nonlinear effects of autonomy on performance, psychological well-being, and ill-health through three distinct studies: a meta-analysis, a longitudinal field study, and an experiment. Results suggest that the effect of autonomy on outcomes is likely to be curvilinear, rather than linear. |
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| institution | Curtin University Malaysia |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-889002022-07-15T03:03:53Z Examining the Curvilinear Effects of Autonomy at Work Yam Mei Har, Cheryl Traditional work design theories identify autonomy as an important characteristic of work. However, theory and evidence suggest that there might be limits to the positive function of autonomy. In this thesis, I investigate the nonlinear effects of autonomy on performance, psychological well-being, and ill-health through three distinct studies: a meta-analysis, a longitudinal field study, and an experiment. Results suggest that the effect of autonomy on outcomes is likely to be curvilinear, rather than linear. 2021 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/88900 Curtin University fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Yam Mei Har, Cheryl Examining the Curvilinear Effects of Autonomy at Work |
| title | Examining the Curvilinear Effects of Autonomy at Work |
| title_full | Examining the Curvilinear Effects of Autonomy at Work |
| title_fullStr | Examining the Curvilinear Effects of Autonomy at Work |
| title_full_unstemmed | Examining the Curvilinear Effects of Autonomy at Work |
| title_short | Examining the Curvilinear Effects of Autonomy at Work |
| title_sort | examining the curvilinear effects of autonomy at work |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/88900 |