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

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.

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How engaging leaders foster employees' work engagement

Leadership & Organization Development Journal ◽

10.1108/lodj-01-2020-0014 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 41 (8) ◽

pp. 1155-1169

Author(s):

Vivi Gusrini Rahmadani ◽

Wilmar B. Schaufeli ◽

Jeroen Stouten

Keyword(s):

Work Engagement ◽

Longitudinal Design ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Need Satisfaction ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Content Type ◽

Psychological Need ◽

Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction ◽

Psychological Need Satisfaction

PurposeThe current study investigates the mediating role of job resources (JRs) (i.e. person-–ob fit, value congruence, alignment, job control, use of skills, participation in decision-making, coworker support and performance feedback) and basic psychological need satisfaction at work (i.e. autonomy, relatedness, competence and meaningfulness) in the relationship between engaging leadership (EL) (i.e. inspiring, strengthening, empowering and connecting) and work engagement.Design/methodology/approachStructural equation analysis was used to test the mediation hypotheses, using a two-wave longitudinal design and an Indonesian sample of 412 employees from an agribusiness state-owned company.FindingsThe results show that EL at baseline 2017 (T1) predicts T1–T2 increase in work engagement (WE) directly, as well as indirectly through T1 JRs, and T1–T2 increase in basic psychological need satisfaction.Originality/valueThis research extends the job demands-resources (JD-R) model by showing the important role of ELfor fostering WE through increasing JRs and satisfying basic psychological needs at work.

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

10.31234/osf.io/wpgvt ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Vanessa Kurdi ◽

Noriaki Fukuzumi ◽

Ryo Ishii ◽

Ayame Tamura ◽

Naoki Nakazato ◽

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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.

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

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph182413091 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (24) ◽

pp. 13091

Author(s):

Adilson Marques ◽

Thiago Santos ◽

Élvio R. Gouveia ◽

Yolanda Demetriou ◽

Dorothea M. I. Schönbach ◽

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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.

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

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0258948 ◽

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.

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How Can We Improve Teacher’s Work Engagement? Based on Chinese Experiences

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.721450 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Danhui Zhang ◽

Jingwen He ◽

Dingmeng Fu

Keyword(s):

Intrinsic Motivation ◽

Work Engagement ◽

Autonomy Support ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Need Satisfaction ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Teacher Autonomy ◽

Psychological Need ◽

Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction ◽

Perceived Autonomy Support

Drawing on Self-Determination Theory, the current study analysed the relationship between teachers’ perceived autonomy support and work engagement while it also explored the mediating effect of basic psychological need satisfaction and intrinsic motivation. The study investigated 520 elementary teachers in Beijing, and we found the following: (1) teachers in different groups reported diverse senses of perceived autonomy support, in that teachers with less teaching experience as well as those with a master’s degree have a higher score regarding the perceptions of teacher autonomy; and (2) teacher autonomy can affect work engagement not only in terms of the satisfaction of basic psychological needs but also by the chain of satisfaction of basic psychological needs and intrinsic motivation. Teachers with more autonomy support will have higher basic psychological need satisfaction and stronger teaching motivation, which will further enhance their work engagement.

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

10.36315/2021pad02 ◽

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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The relationship between the perception of reduced performance due to injury or illness and basic psychological need satisfaction in Norwegian youth elite handball: a cross-lagged panel analysis

Scandinavian Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology ◽

10.7146/sjsep.v3i.120880 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 3 ◽

pp. 76-82

Author(s):

Siv Gjesdal ◽

Christian Thue Bjørndal ◽

Live Steinnes Luteberget

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Structural Model ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Need Satisfaction ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Psychological Need ◽

Time Points ◽

Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction ◽

The Relationship ◽

Psychological Need Satisfaction

This study investigated the relationship between perceived reduction in performance due to injury or illness (RPII) and basic psychological need satisfaction in youth elite handball. Participants were 174 elite youth handball players between 15 to 18 years of age, from five different sport schools. It was a quantitative study, with two time points (one week apart), resulting in a crossed-lagged structural equation model. Competence and relatedness satisfaction were found invariant across the two time points, autonomy was not. The structural model showed good fit ((S- B χ²) = [df = 130, N= 174] = 182.327, p < .0017; CFI = .96; RMSEA = .05 [.03-.06], and SRMR = .08). Competence (β= .64, 95%CI: .51, .76), relatedness (β= .77, 95%CI: .66, .88) and RPII (β= .51, 95%CI: .37, .66) showed moderate temporal stability. When accounting for previous levels of the basic psychological needs, RPII negatively predicted competence (β= -.20, 95%CI: -.35, .83) and relatedness (β= -.16, 95%CI: -.30, -.01). Taken together, these findings suggest that experiencing RPII can have implications for basic psychological need satisfaction in youth elite handball, showing that factors other than psychosocial ones may play a role therein.

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Psychometric Properties of the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scale – Intellectual Disability (BPNSFS-ID)

European Journal of Psychological Assessment ◽

10.1027/1015-5759/a000366 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 35 (1) ◽

pp. 37-45 ◽

Cited By ~ 11

Author(s):

Noud Frielink ◽

Carlo Schuengel ◽

Petri J. C. M. Embregts

Keyword(s):

Intellectual Disability ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Need Satisfaction ◽

Basic Psychological Needs ◽

Self Determination ◽

Psychological Need ◽

Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction ◽

Test Retest Reliability ◽

Psychological Need Satisfaction

Abstract. The Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scale – Intellectual Disability (BPNSFS-ID), an adapted version of the original BPNSFS ( Chen, Vansteenkiste, et al., 2015 ), operationalizes satisfaction and frustration with the three basic psychological needs according to self-determination theory (SDT): autonomy, relatedness, and competence. The current study examined the psychometric properties of the BPNSFS-ID in a group of 186 adults with mild to borderline intellectual disability (MBID). The results indicated an adequate factorial structure of the BPNSFS-ID, comprising the satisfaction and frustration of each of the three needs. The associations between BPNSFS-ID subscales autonomy, relatedness, and competence and the self-determination subscale of the Personal Outcome Scale (POS), the De Jong Gierveld Loneliness Scale, and the General Self-Efficacy Scale – 12 (GSES-12), supported the construct validity. In addition, the BPNSFS-ID demonstrated high internal consistency (α = .92) and 2-week test-retest reliability ( r = .81 for the composite subscale autonomy, r = .69 for the composite subscale relatedness, and r = .85 for the composite subscale competence). Overall, the BPNSFS-ID proved to be a valid and reliable measure of basic psychological need satisfaction and need frustration among people with MBID.

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

Motivation and Emotion ◽

10.1007/s11031-019-09816-3 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 44 (2) ◽

pp. 175-189 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

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.

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