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Distinguishing source of autonomy support in relation to workers' motivation and self-efficacy.
J Soc Psychol. 2013 Nov-Dec; 153(6):651-66.JS

Abstract

The purpose was to investigate the relationship between autonomy support by managers and co-workers and employees' work motivation and self-efficacy in two studies. In Study 1, a sample of 343 Swedish workers completed surveys, and in Study 2, we followed up with a subsample of 98 workers one year later. As in previous studies, managers support of autonomy was significantly positively related to workers' outcomes. However, the results of Study 1 also showed that co-worker autonomy support was related to these outcomes over and above the effects of manager support. Study 2 showed that changes in autonomy support from co-workers during one year significantly predicted motivation and self-efficacy one year later, while change in support from managers was unrelated to outcomes later. These findings provide evidence for the importance of both vertical and horizontal sources of support.

Authors+Show Affiliations

Jungert T
Linköping University, Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, IBL, Linköping SE-581 83, Sweden. tomas.jungert@liu.se
Koestner RF
No affiliation info available
Houlfort N
No affiliation info available
Schattke K
No affiliation info available

MeSH

AdultFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHumansMaleMotivationOrganizational CulturePersonal AutonomySelf EfficacySocial SupportSurveys and QuestionnairesSwedenWorkplace

Pub Type(s)

Journal Article
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Language

eng

PubMed ID

24236378

Citation

Jungert, Tomas, et al. "Distinguishing Source of Autonomy Support in Relation to Workers' Motivation and Self-efficacy." The Journal of Social Psychology, vol. 153, no. 6, 2013, pp. 651-66.
Jungert T, Koestner RF, Houlfort N, et al. Distinguishing source of autonomy support in relation to workers' motivation and self-efficacy. J Soc Psychol. 2013;153(6):651-66.
Jungert, T., Koestner, R. F., Houlfort, N., & Schattke, K. (2013). Distinguishing source of autonomy support in relation to workers' motivation and self-efficacy. The Journal of Social Psychology, 153(6), 651-66.
Jungert T, et al. Distinguishing Source of Autonomy Support in Relation to Workers' Motivation and Self-efficacy. J Soc Psychol. 2013 Nov-Dec;153(6):651-66. PubMed PMID: 24236378.
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