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Satisfied Groups and Satisfied Members: Untangling the Between‐ and Within‐Groups Effects of Need Satisfaction
Author(s) -
Kelly Allison C.,
Zuroff David C.,
Leybman Michelle J.,
Martin E. Alia,
Koestner Richard
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
journal of applied social psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.822
H-Index - 111
eISSN - 1559-1816
pISSN - 0021-9029
DOI - 10.1111/j.1559-1816.2008.00370.x
Subject(s) - psychology , deci , social psychology , neuroticism , affect (linguistics) , job satisfaction , personality , group (periodic table) , autonomy , communication , chemistry , organic chemistry , political science , law
The present study investigated how individual‐ and group‐level psychological need satisfaction (Deci & Ryan, 1985a) influence affect, intrinsic motivation, and performance satisfaction. It also examined the impact of leader personality on group need satisfaction. Groups (45) of 4 college women participated in a task, with 1 member designated “leader.” Multilevel modeling revealed significant between‐ and within‐ groups relations. Individuals in groups with higher need satisfaction reported greater pleasant affect, intrinsic motivation, and satisfaction with group performance. In addition, individuals whose need satisfaction was higher than their group's average reported greater intrinsic motivation, pleasant affect, and performance satisfaction. Group need satisfaction was found to be lower under neurotic leaders and higher under agreeable, introverted leaders. Implications for group environments are discussed.