Revisiting the Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale (MWMS)
This multi-sample study (5 samples) revisited the content and factor structure of the Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale (MWMS) through exploratory structural equation modelling. Specifically, the operational representation of, and the relations between, the types of behavioural regulation were...
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| author | Trépanier, S.G. Peterson, C. Gagné, Marylène Fernet, C. Levesque-Côté, J. Howard, J.L. |
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| description | This multi-sample study (5 samples) revisited the content and factor structure of the Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale (MWMS) through exploratory structural equation modelling. Specifically, the operational representation of, and the relations between, the types of behavioural regulation were investigated as was their relation to theoretical outcomes. Results suggest the removal of three problematic items and show that work motivation, as measured by the MWMS, is best represented by a factor structure reflecting autonomous motivation, introjected and external regulation as well as amotivation. Furthermore, introjected regulation is more strongly represented by its avoidance subscale, whereas the two types of external regulation (material and social) are not distinguishable. Lastly, autonomous motivation is linked to optimal employee functioning (e.g., vigor/vitality, satisfaction, lower turnover intention). The two controlled types of regulation have differentiated relations with performance, but are both linked to poor employee health and turnover intention, with (avoidance) introjected regulation being a particularly important predictor. By revisiting the content of the MWMS and cross-validating its structure in five samples, this study provides an empirically adequate representation of the types of regulation and their outcomes. Suggestions for future research aimed at improving the content of the MWMS are also offered. |
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| spelling | curtin-20.500.11937-921912023-06-13T02:58:39Z Revisiting the Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale (MWMS) Trépanier, S.G. Peterson, C. Gagné, Marylène Fernet, C. Levesque-Côté, J. Howard, J.L. Social Sciences Psychology, Applied Management Psychology Business & Economics Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale (MWMS) work motivation self-determination theory employee health and functioning Exploratory Structural Equation Modelling (ESEM) SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY INTRINSIC MOTIVATION CONTINUUM STRUCTURE TURNOVER INTENTION JOB DEMANDS SATISFACTION COMMITMENT OUTCOMES ORGANIZATIONS PREDICTORS This multi-sample study (5 samples) revisited the content and factor structure of the Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale (MWMS) through exploratory structural equation modelling. Specifically, the operational representation of, and the relations between, the types of behavioural regulation were investigated as was their relation to theoretical outcomes. Results suggest the removal of three problematic items and show that work motivation, as measured by the MWMS, is best represented by a factor structure reflecting autonomous motivation, introjected and external regulation as well as amotivation. Furthermore, introjected regulation is more strongly represented by its avoidance subscale, whereas the two types of external regulation (material and social) are not distinguishable. Lastly, autonomous motivation is linked to optimal employee functioning (e.g., vigor/vitality, satisfaction, lower turnover intention). The two controlled types of regulation have differentiated relations with performance, but are both linked to poor employee health and turnover intention, with (avoidance) introjected regulation being a particularly important predictor. By revisiting the content of the MWMS and cross-validating its structure in five samples, this study provides an empirically adequate representation of the types of regulation and their outcomes. Suggestions for future research aimed at improving the content of the MWMS are also offered. 2023 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/92191 10.1080/1359432X.2022.2116315 English http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD fulltext |
| spellingShingle | Social Sciences Psychology, Applied Management Psychology Business & Economics Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale (MWMS) work motivation self-determination theory employee health and functioning Exploratory Structural Equation Modelling (ESEM) SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY INTRINSIC MOTIVATION CONTINUUM STRUCTURE TURNOVER INTENTION JOB DEMANDS SATISFACTION COMMITMENT OUTCOMES ORGANIZATIONS PREDICTORS Trépanier, S.G. Peterson, C. Gagné, Marylène Fernet, C. Levesque-Côté, J. Howard, J.L. Revisiting the Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale (MWMS) |
| title | Revisiting the Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale (MWMS) |
| title_full | Revisiting the Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale (MWMS) |
| title_fullStr | Revisiting the Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale (MWMS) |
| title_full_unstemmed | Revisiting the Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale (MWMS) |
| title_short | Revisiting the Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale (MWMS) |
| title_sort | revisiting the multidimensional work motivation scale (mwms) |
| topic | Social Sciences Psychology, Applied Management Psychology Business & Economics Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale (MWMS) work motivation self-determination theory employee health and functioning Exploratory Structural Equation Modelling (ESEM) SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY INTRINSIC MOTIVATION CONTINUUM STRUCTURE TURNOVER INTENTION JOB DEMANDS SATISFACTION COMMITMENT OUTCOMES ORGANIZATIONS PREDICTORS |
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