Open AccessLocus of control in relation to flow
Author(s) -
Celeste Marié Taylor,
J. M. Schepers,
Freddie Crous
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
sa journal of industrial psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.438
H-Index - 21
eISSN - 2071-0763
pISSN - 0258-5200
DOI - 10.4102/sajip.v32i3.438
Subject(s) - locus of control , autonomy , psychology , locus (genetics) , work flow , social psychology , genetics , biology , political science , engineering , gene , industrial engineering , law
The principal objective of the study was to examine the relationship between locus of control and optimal experience (flow) in carrying out work and/or study activities. Two questionnaires measuring the aforementioned constructs were administered to a group of first and second-year Human Resource Management students (n=168) between the ages of 16 and 30. The results suggest that more frequent experience of flow is positively correlated with Autonomy and Internal Locus of Control. Limitations, lines of future research, implications and further contributions are discussed