THE THEORY OF PURPOSEFUL WORK BEHAVIOR: THE ROLE OF PERSONALITY, HIGHER-ORDER GOALS, AND JOB CHARACTERISTICS

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: Barrick, Murray R.; Mount, Michael K.; Li, Ning
• 署名单位: Texas A&M University System; Texas A&M University College Station; Mays Business School; University of Iowa
• 刊物名称: ACADEMY OF MANAGEMENT REVIEW
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0363-7425
• DOI: 10.5465/amr.2010.0479
• 发表日期: 2013
• 页码: 132-153
• 关键词: SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY; GROUP ENGAGEMENT MODEL; MOTIVE DISPOSITIONS; procedural justice; HUMAN-MOTIVATION; social identity; ENVIRONMENT FIT; 5-FACTOR MODEL; performance; DESIGN

摘要

The theory of purposeful work behavior integrates higher-order implicit goals with principles derived from the Five-Factor Model (FFM) of personality and the expanded job characteristics model to explain how traits and job characteristics jointly and interactively influence work outcomes. The core principle of the theory is that personality traits initiate purposeful goal strivings, and when the motivational forces associated with job characteristics act in concert with these purposeful motivational strivings, individuals experience the psychological state of experienced meaningfulness. In turn, experienced meaningfulness triggers task-specific motivation processes that influence the attainment of work outcomes. We describe testable propositions derived from the theory and discuss directions for future research.