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On the relations among work value orientations, psychological need satisfaction and job outcomes: A self‐determination theory approach
Author(s) -
Vansteenkiste Maarten,
Neyrinck Bart,
Niemiec Christopher P.,
Soenens Bart,
Witte Hans,
Broeck Anja
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of occupational and organizational psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 2044-8325
pISSN - 0963-1798
DOI - 10.1348/096317906x111024
Subject(s) - psychology , job satisfaction , autonomy , social psychology , competence (human resources) , self determination theory , value (mathematics) , mental health , job attitude , job performance , political science , computer science , law , psychotherapist , machine learning
Using self‐determination theory, two studies found that holding an extrinsic, relative to an intrinsic, work value orientation was associated with less positive outcomes (i.e. less satisfaction with, dedication to and vitality while on the job) and more negative outcomes (i.e. higher emotional exhaustion, short‐lived satisfaction after successful goal‐attainment, and turn‐over intention). These relations were not limited to job outcomes, but also emerged using indicators of employees' general mental health. Moreover, income level did not moderate these relations. Study 2 found that holding an extrinsic, relative to an intrinsic, work value orientation was detrimental to employees' job outcomes because these orientations thwarted the satisfaction of the basic psychological needs for autonomy, competence and relatedness at work.