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Work motivation and self-determination theory:
How does self-determination theory explain work motivation?


Overview

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The physiotherapy company, Bruce Physio, has started to see a decline in employee motivation and productivity. Despite the competitive salaries offered, management has started to see an increase in turnover rates and a drop in employee motivation and engagement. The company recently decided to bring in a psychologist to investigate the issue using the Self-Determination Theory. Through this theory, the psychologist presented management with three psychological needs that the company must meet: autonomy, competency and relatedness.

Edward L. Deci, distinguished psychologist and professor
Figure 1. Edward L. Deci, psychologist well known for his theories of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation.

Focus questions:

  • What is the Self-Determination Theory?
  • Is the Self-Determination Theory significant to work motivation?
  • Do autonomy, competence and relatedness affect our work standard?

Autonomy and Work Motivation

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  • Explanation of Autonomy and its relevance to Work motivation
  • Impact of Autonomy on Motivation
  • Empirical Evidence
  • (Nie et al., 2014).

Competence and Work Motivation

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  • Explanation of Competence and its relevance to Work motivation.
  • Impact of Competence on Motivation.
  • Empirical Evidence.
  • (Sapta et al., 2022)

Relatedness and Work Motivation

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  • Explanation of Relatedness and its relevance to Work motivation.
  • Impact of Relatedness on Motivation.
  • Empirical Evidence.
  • (Koivisto et al., 2021)

Conclusion

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  • Conclude Key points

References

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  • Baard, P. P., Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2004). Intrinsic need satisfaction: A motivational basis of performance and well-being in two work settings. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 34(10), 2045-2068. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-1816.2004.tb02690.x
  • Deci, E. L., & Ryan, R. M. (2008). Self-determination theory: A macrotheory of human motivation, development, and health. Canadian Psychology/Psychologie canadienne, 49(3), 182-185. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0012801
  • Koivisto, J., Multisilta, J., & Haavisto, E. (2021). Surgical nurses' experiences with intrinsic work motivation: A focus on autonomy, competence and relatedness. Hoitotiede, 33(2), 102-111.
  • Nie, Y., Chua, B. L., Yeung, A. S., Ryan, R. M., & Chan, W. Y. (2014). The importance of autonomy support and the mediating role of work motivation for well-being: Testing self-determination theory in a Chinese work organization. Journal of Occupational Health Psychology, 19(3), 336-348. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0036744
  • Sapta, I. K. S., Gunantra, I. W., & Widnyana, I. W. (2022). The role of work competence, motivation, and work environment in improving employee performance. Journal of Business and Behavioural Entrepreneurship, 6(1), 69-86. https://doi.org/10.21009/JOBBE.006.1.07

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