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Intrinsic motivation as a moderator on the relationship between perceived job autonomy and work performance

Intrinsic motivation as a moderator on the relationship between perceived job autonomy and work... The purpose of this study was to explore an alternative relationship between job autonomy and employee outcomes. In contrast to the dominating view that perceived job autonomy leads to increased levels of intrinsic motivation and in turn work performance, we developed a hypothesis proposing that intrinsic motivation moderates the relationship between perceived job autonomy and work performance. Two cross-sectional surveys among 302 employees from different Norwegian service organizations showed that the relationship between perceived job autonomy and both self-reported and line-manager rated work quality was moderated by intrinsic motivation. The form of the moderation revealed a positive relationship only for employees high in intrinsic motivation in both studies. Implications for practice and directions for future research are discussed. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology Taylor & Francis

Intrinsic motivation as a moderator on the relationship between perceived job autonomy and work performance

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Publisher
Taylor & Francis
Copyright
Copyright Taylor & Francis Group, LLC
ISSN
1464-0643
eISSN
1359-432X
DOI
10.1080/13594321003590630
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Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore an alternative relationship between job autonomy and employee outcomes. In contrast to the dominating view that perceived job autonomy leads to increased levels of intrinsic motivation and in turn work performance, we developed a hypothesis proposing that intrinsic motivation moderates the relationship between perceived job autonomy and work performance. Two cross-sectional surveys among 302 employees from different Norwegian service organizations showed that the relationship between perceived job autonomy and both self-reported and line-manager rated work quality was moderated by intrinsic motivation. The form of the moderation revealed a positive relationship only for employees high in intrinsic motivation in both studies. Implications for practice and directions for future research are discussed.

Journal

European Journal of Work and Organizational PsychologyTaylor & Francis

Published: Jun 1, 2011

Keywords: Intrinsic motivation; Perceived job autonomy; Work performance

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