Longitudinal relationships between workplace bullying, basic psychological needs, and employee functioning: a simultaneous investigation of psychological need satisfaction and frustration

2016 ◽  
Vol 25 (5) ◽  
pp. 690-706 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sarah-Geneviève Trépanier ◽  
Claude Fernet ◽  
Stéphanie Austin
Keyword(s):  
Workplace Bullying ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Longitudinal Relationships ◽  
Psychological Need Satisfaction

scholarly journals Job attitudes as a predictor of work engagement of the lecturing staff at the University of Namibia

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wesley R. Pieters ◽  
Ebben Van Zyl ◽  
Petrus Nel
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Job Attitudes ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Organisational Commitment ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction ◽  
The University ◽  
Psychological Need Satisfaction

Orientation: Engaged employees contribute to the success and productivity of an organisation. Satisfaction of basic psychological needs and organisational commitment (job attitudes) impact positively on work engagement of the lecturing staff.Research purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of basic psychological need satisfaction and organisational commitment on work engagement of the lecturing staff.Motivation for the study: Organisations realise their objectives through their employees. When employees are not satisfied or committed at work, it can result in low levels of work engagement, absenteeism, exhaustion, cynicism, low productivity and turnover.Research approach/design and method: A cross-sectional survey design was used to collect data of the lecturing staff at the University of Namibia (n = 242). Cronbach’s alpha coefficients, Pearson correlation coefficient and multiple regression analyses were used to analyse the data.Main findings: This study found a positive relationship between basic psychological need satisfaction, organisational commitment and work engagement. Normative and affective commitment was found to be significant predictors of vigour, dedication and absorption (work engagement).Practical/managerial implications: Organisations need to include staff members in the decision-making process, allow employees to direct work-related activities, conduct team-building activities, provide training and development activities and regularly assess job satisfaction of the employees.Contribution/value-add: The novelty of this study in Namibia will add to knowledge within industrial or organisational psychology, encourage future research and guide the development of interventions.

scholarly journals The interplay between psychological need satisfaction and psychological need frustration within a work context: A variable and person-oriented approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 44 (2) ◽  
pp. 175-189 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter C. Rouse ◽  
Philip J. F. Turner ◽  
Andrew G. Siddall ◽  
Julia Schmid ◽  
Martyn Standage ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Psychological Symptoms ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Need Frustration ◽  
Psychological Need Satisfaction

AbstractA plethora of empirical data support a positive (or “brighter”) pathway to optimal human functioning as specified within Basic Psychological Needs Theory (Ryan and Deci in Psychol Inq 11(4):319–33, 2000). Yet, far less is known about the negative (or “darker”) pathway, a process evoking of human dysfunction and ill-being (cf. Vansteenkiste and Ryan in J Psychother Integr 23(3):263, 2013). Further, debate surrounds the independence and interplay between psychological need satisfaction and psychological need frustration and how these dynamic constructs are experienced within individuals. In this work, variable and person-oriented analyses were employed to: (i) investigate the relationships between the basic psychological needs and symptoms of stress, depression and anxiety as well as with life satisfaction; and (ii) identify different psychological need profiles and their relationship with psychological function. Participants (N = 2236; M Age = 42.16 years; SD = 7.8) were UK-based operational firefighters who completed an online survey. Results of regression analyses showed a moderating effect of psychological need satisfaction on the relationship between need frustration and negative psychological symptoms. Latent profile analyses revealed five distinct basic psychological need profiles that carry implications for human psychological functioning. Some support for an asymmetrical relationship between need satisfaction and need frustration emerged (Vansteenkiste and Ryan in J Psychother Integr 23(3):263, 2013), yet, examples of above average need satisfaction and frustration scores were also observed. Worker profiles where psychological need frustration prevailed over need satisfaction had the poorest psychological health.

scholarly journals Intergenerational Transmission of Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction: The Critical Role of Parental Perceptions

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vanessa Kurdi ◽  
Noriaki Fukuzumi ◽  
Ryo Ishii ◽  
Ayame Tamura ◽  
Naoki Nakazato ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Parenting Practices ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Parental Perception ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction ◽  
Psychological Need Satisfaction

While studies have documented the importance of basic psychological need satisfaction in parent-child relationships, a gap remains in understanding how parental and adolescent need satisfactions are associated. Using two longitudinal intergenerational datasets (200 parent-adolescent dyads and 408 mother-adolescent dyads; two waves), the study examined whether (1) parents’ need satisfaction predicts adolescents’ need satisfaction (parental needs effect), (2) adolescents’ need satisfaction predicts parents’ need satisfaction (child’s needs effect), and (3) parental perception of adolescent’s need satisfaction, a possibly influential point of view, predicts adolescents’ need satisfaction (parental perception effect). Findings from cross-lagged path models supported only parental perception effects: parents’ T1 perception of their adolescent’s need satisfaction predicted their adolescent’s T2 self-reported need satisfaction, especially for autonomy and competence needs. Furthermore, the effects were not mediated by autonomy-supportive or controlling parenting practices. Findings highlight the importance of parents’ perceptions, which may benefit the design of new interventions on basic psychological needs.

scholarly journals Translation and Validation of the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction in Active Commuting to and from School (BPNS-ACS) Scale in Young Portuguese Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (24) ◽  
pp. 13091
Author(s):  
Adilson Marques ◽  
Thiago Santos ◽  
Élvio R. Gouveia ◽  
Yolanda Demetriou ◽  
Dorothea M. I. Schönbach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Active Commuting ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction ◽  
Psychological Need Satisfaction

Active commuting to and from school (ACS) is a strategy to enhance physical activity levels in youths. To promote ACS, it is important to understand the factors that lead to this behaviour. With this in mind, an adaptation of the Basic Psychological Needs in Exercise Scale for ACS was developed, named the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction in Active Commuting to and from School (BPNS-ACS) scale. This study aimed to translate and evaluate the psychometric properties of the BPNS-ACS scale in young Portuguese students. A cross-sectional study was designed. A total of 338 students (212 girls, 126 boys), aged between 11 and 19 years old from 31 Portuguese cities participated in this study. To provide validity evidence based on the questionnaire’s internal structure, confirmatory factor analyses were performed to test the three dimensions of the BNPS-ACS scale. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis indicated an acceptable fit to the data. The internal consistency of the measures was accepted as the composite reliability values ranged from 0.78 to 0.94. The evaluation of psychometric properties provided evidence of the adequacy of this questionnaire among Portuguese youth aged 11 to 19 years old.

scholarly journals The basic psychological needs satisfaction and frustration scale at work: A validation in the Polish language

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (11) ◽  
pp. e0258948
Author(s):  
Michał Szulawski ◽  
Łukasz Baka ◽  
Monika Prusik ◽  
Anja H. Olafsen
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Organizational Studies ◽  
Occupational Groups ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction ◽  
Polish Language ◽  
Work Domain ◽  
Psychological Need Satisfaction

The aim of this research project was to validate the work-related version of the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scale (BPNSFS) into the Polish language and culture. Although studies have demonstrated the benefits associated with basic psychological need satisfaction and the costs associated with need frustration at work, the concept of needs has been neglected both in Polish scientific research and in practical organizational studies. The adaptation of the BPNSFS-Work Domain may change this situation and stimulate research in the Polish community. The scale has been validated in a sample consisting of three occupational groups: healthcare workers, education staff and customer service workers (N = 1315, Mage = 43.8). The findings suggest that the Polish scale has robust psychometric features. The CFA analysis proves that the scale has a six-dimensional structure similar to the original scale. These dimensions show satisfactory to high Cronbach’s α and McDonalds ω reliability, and high criterion validity is shown by association of the six need dimensions with correlates of both positive (i.e., engagement, job crafting and self-efficacy) and negative aspects of work (i.e., burnout and stress). The structure of the scale is the same in all three occupational groups, although the regression weights and covariances are only partially invariant. The validated version of the BPNSFS-Work Domain can be used in future basic and applied studies in the paradigm of self-determination theory.

scholarly journals Sustainable Tourism Attitude and Preference in Italian Adults: Value Orientation and Psychological Need Satisfaction

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (24) ◽  
pp. 10517
Author(s):  
Paola Cardinali ◽  
Nicoletta Varani ◽  
Laura Migliorini
Keyword(s):  
Online Survey ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Value Orientation ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Psychological Need Satisfaction

Sustainability became a leading concept in tourism development practice and research. Several studies have shown the relationship between sustainability choices and value orientation. However, there is a lack of studies that explore how autonomous motivation, based on the satisfaction of the basic psychological needs, might predict sustainability attitudes and preference. The present study aims to explore the relationship between attitudes towards sustainable tourism, preference for a sustainable stay, values orientation, and psychological need satisfaction in Italian adults, testing the hypothesis that also basic needs satisfaction and tourist preferences should contribute to increasing a positive attitude toward sustainable tourism. Participants are 142 Italian adults (M = 42,11 years, 80% women). This research used the online survey method collection and snowball strategy recruitment. The results showed that participants have a high level of attitude and preference towards sustainable tourism. Correlation indicated that there is a positive association between positive attitudes towards sustainable tourism, self-transcendence, and basic psychological need satisfaction. Furthermore, regression revealed that psychological basic need satisfaction, preference for a sustainable stay and value orientation explain people’s attitudes towards sustainable tourism. These findings imply more attention may be needed to psychological needs to understand how people might deal with environmental sustainability.

scholarly journals Basic Psychological Needs in the Work Context: A Systematic Literature Review of Diary Studies

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynelle Coxen ◽  
Leoni van der Vaart ◽  
Anja Van den Broeck ◽  
Sebastiaan Rothmann
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Individual Characteristics ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Work Context ◽  
Eligibility Criteria ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Diary Studies ◽  
Psychological Need Satisfaction

According to the self-determination theory, individuals' basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence, and relatedness should be satisfied for optimal psychological growth. The satisfaction of these needs seems to vary due to changes in a person's social context, and the outcomes of the satisfaction of these needs also vary along with the needs. Despite several studies investigating daily and weekly variations in need satisfaction and its correlates, no systematic investigation exists. This study aimed to conduct a narrative synthesis of existing quantitative diary studies of basic psychological needs in the work context. We specifically aimed to evaluate if psychological need satisfaction varies daily and weekly and judge whether they vary more daily or weekly. Additionally, we also aimed to review the literature regarding the relations between daily or weekly variations in need satisfaction and its assumed antecedents and outcomes. We included peer-reviewed articles in English that measured work-related basic psychological needs using a quantitative diary study design. Database searching (Web of Science, ScienceDirect, EBSCOhost, and Scopus) led to the extraction of 2 251 records by February 2020. Duplicates were removed, the remaining records were screened (n = 820), and 30 articles were assessed using eligibility criteria. Two authors individually conducted the screening and eligibility processes to manage selection bias. In total, 21 articles were included in the final review. The review indicated that basic psychological need satisfaction showed considerable within-person variation and was more dynamic daily (compared to weekly). Job demands, job resources, organisational resources, and individual characteristics appeared to associate with these variations. The organisational context seemed to matter the most for need satisfaction. Variations in need satisfaction were also related to employee well-being, performance, and motivation. Despite the small number of published studies (particularly for weekly studies), our results indicate that researchers should pay attention to within-person variations in need satisfaction. Measuring daily need satisfaction could be prioritised. Different antecedents and outcomes seem to be associated with different needs. Thus, when needs are viewed as distinct constructs instead of unidimensional ones, one can derive greater insights. The study is funded by the National Research Foundation.

scholarly journals Satisfying Students’ Psychological Needs During the COVID-19 Outbreak in German Higher Education Institutions

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ziwen Teuber ◽  
Hao Jia ◽  
Thomas Niewöhner
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Academic Work ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Institutional Strategies ◽  
Students Satisfaction ◽  
Psychological Need Satisfaction

The COVID-19 outbreak has been a worldwide challenge for the higher education community. Under lockdown measures, meeting students’ needs and encouraging their engagement in academic work have never been more urgent and challenging. In this study, we investigated the relationship between students’ satisfaction with institutional strategies, students’ optimism and pessimism, satisfaction with basic psychological needs, engagement in academic work, intention to drop out from studies, depression, and well-being. We conducted an online self-report study on N = 477 German college and university students (77.25% females, mean age = 23.96 years, SD = 4.78). The results of structural equation models showed that students’ satisfaction with institutional strategies was positively related to their basic psychological need satisfaction and engagement. Students’ optimism was positively associated with need satisfaction and engagement, whereas pessimism was negatively associated with them. Furthermore, students’ academic engagement was negatively linked to dropout intentions, whereas psychological need satisfaction was linked to depression and well-being. The findings of this study suggest that acknowledging students timely about the institutional strategies of examinations and courses and supporting students to engage academic activities are important institutional tasks during crisis.

scholarly journals BASIC PSYCHOLOGICAL NEED SATISFACTION IN ARABIC LEARNING - Development and validation of a new measure for Arabic learners in Japan

2020 ◽  
pp. 13-24
Author(s):  
Katsunori Sumi ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Construct Validity ◽  
Psychological Needs ◽  
Need Satisfaction ◽  
Basic Psychological Needs ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽  
Psychological Need ◽  
Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction ◽  
Learning Development ◽  
Psychological Need Satisfaction

The present study developedand validated a new 9-item measure called the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction of Arabic Learners Scale (BPNSALS). Thisscale was designed to assess the satisfaction of three basic psychological needs (i.e., autonomy, competence, and relatedness), which is central to self-determination theory(SDT), of Arabic learners in Japan. A total of 314 students taking Arabic courses in Japanese universities participated in astudy to examine the reliability and construct validity of the BPNSALS. Both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses of the BPNSALS items confirmedthe subscale structure corresponding to the three basic psychological needs. Each BPNSALS subscale displayedadequate internal consistency (Cronbach’s alpha) and temporal stability over 4-weekperiod. The construct validity ofthe BPNSALSwas provided by supportfor the hypothesized relationshipswiththe different forms of Arabic learning motivation as proposed by SDT. In addition, the self-determination of motivation and Arabic learning outcomes, namely,satisfaction, subjective comprehension, and subjective achievementwere also considered. Based on the findings, the study concluded that the BPNSALS is a useful tool for assessing basic psychological need satisfaction ofArabic learners in Japan.

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