scholarly journals Effective Employee Engagement in the Workplace

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Schrita Osborne ◽  
Mohamad S. Hammoud
Keyword(s):  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Target Population ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Business Leaders ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Data Coding ◽  
Methodological Triangulation ◽  
Semistructured Interviews

Disengaged employees typically cost U.S. corporations $350 billion annually. The purpose of this case study was to explore strategies that some communication business leaders use to engage their employees. The target population consisted of four communication business leaders in Jackson, Mississippi, who possessed at least 1 year of successful employee engagement experience. The self-determination theory served as the study’s conceptual framework. Semistructured interviews were conducted, and the participating company’s archived documents were gathered. Patterns were identified through a rigorous process of data familiarization, data coding, and theme development and revision. Interpretations from the data were subjected to member-checking to ensure trustworthiness of the findings. Based on the methodological triangulation of the data collected, prominent themes emerged from thematically analyzing the data: rewards and recognition, empowering employees, and building a bond between leaders and employees.

The engagement continuum model using corporate social responsibility as an intervention for sustained employee engagement

2015 ◽  
Vol 39 (3) ◽  
pp. 182-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marie Anttonitte Valentin ◽  
Celestino C Valentin ◽  
Fredrick Muyia Nafukho
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Continuum Model ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Motivating Factors ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Corporate Social

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore implications of motivational potential that are highly correlated to the self-determination theory (SDT) (intrinsic motivating factors), in relation to corporate social responsibility (CSR). This paper specifies key antecedents of engagement within the theoretical framework of the self-determination theory as it relates to employee engagement and CSR. Design/methodology/approach – The methods used for the purpose of this paper include a review of the relevant literature utilizing the descriptors of employee engagement, SDT and CSR. Alternative descriptors were not queried. The authors then selected articles that were found to be most cited, reviewed such articles and began to analyze the literature, synthesize and formulate connections. Findings – Based on research findings, a conceptual model was formulated and posited for research and practice. It is demonstrated in the paper that employee engagement has a wide range of benefits for all involved and focuses on key antecedents of engagement created through CSR initiatives and intrinsic motivating factors as pointed out from SDT, which may serve to provide a comprehensive representation of the likely influences of intrinsic motivating drivers on employee engagement. Research limitations/implications – The main limitations of this paper is that it is conceptual in nature and, hence, the need for a study designed to empirically test the conceptual model developed in this research. Originality/value – The result and contribution to the field of human resource development is the development of the engagement continuum model from which employee engagement emerges through the dynamic interplay of CSR as an intervention, creating positive results using the theoretical framework of SDT and resulting in a perceived sustained state of employee engagement.

A review of mHealth depression apps: Assessing app functions for the Self-Determination Theory (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luke Brownlow
Keyword(s):  
Health Behavior ◽  
Behavior Change ◽  
Basic Needs ◽  
Health Behavior Change ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
Healthcare Research ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Ideal Tool ◽  
Google Play

BACKGROUND Smartphone applications (apps) are an ideal tool that is highly accessible to people who wish to begin self-treatment for depression. While many studies have performed content analyses on healthcare apps, few studies have reviewed these apps for adherence to behavior theory. Furthermore, apps for depression management are underrepresented in healthcare research. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to assess mHealth depression apps using SDT as a theoretical framework for meeting needs of autonomy, competence and, relatedness METHODS All depression healthcare apps available in Australia from the iTunes and Google Play app stores that met the inclusion criteria were analyzed. Each app was reviewed based on price options, store availability, download rates, and how in-app functions met the three basic needs for motivation towards health behavior change outlined in the Self-Determination Theory (SDT). RESULTS The analysis of the apps showed that most apps were free to download (69.9%) and addressed at least one of the three needs (81.4%) of SDT. However, few apps addressed all three of the basic needs through their functions (7.7%), and no apps hosted all functions expected to stimulate motivation for health behavior change. Furthermore, neither store availability, price option nor download rate were accurate predictors that apps hosted in-app functions expected to meet the basic needs. CONCLUSIONS The results suggest that some depression healthcare apps that meet the basic needs would effectively stimulate motivation (i.e., autonomy, competence, and relatedness). However, each individual app is limited in its number of functions that meet the basic needs. People who want access to more functions would need to download a suite of apps.

Revisiting Motivations for a Public Service Career (MPSC): The Case of China

2020 ◽  
pp. 009102602096450
Author(s):  
Chengwei Xu ◽  
Chung-An Chen
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Determination ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Basic Framework ◽  
Attitudes And Perceptions ◽  
Core Issue

Motivations for choosing a public service career have long been a core issue in public administration research. This study focuses on China. Using the self-determination theory (SDT) as the basic framework, we revise Chen et al.’s scale which captures multiple motivations for a public service career (MPSC). We then validate the revised scale with responses from a questionnaire. The results show five distinct dimensions of MPSC, and all of them are associated with work-related attitudes and perceptions in different ways. In the conclusion, we discuss the theoretical and practical contributions of this study.

Applying the self-determination theory (SDT) to explain the levels of motivation for adopting green building

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (2) ◽  
pp. 120-131 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayokunle Olubunmi Olanipekun ◽  
Albert P C Chan ◽  
Bo(Paul) Xia ◽  
Olufisayo Adewumi Adedokun
Keyword(s):  
Green Building ◽  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Determination

The Implementation of the Self-Determination Theory (SDT) in the Prediction of Successful TOLAC

2022 ◽  
Vol 226 (1) ◽  
pp. S128
Author(s):  
Tamar Eshkoli ◽  
Yael Reicher ◽  
Hadar Hay-Azogui ◽  
Neriya Yohay ◽  
Rinat Cohen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Determination Theory ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Determination
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