The interactions between core self-evaluations, contextual work factors and autonomous motivation

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2024-08-04

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Çıkan, Fuat
Bilgiç, Reyhan

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Self-Determination Theory (SDT) makes a distinction between autonomous and controlled types of motivations. Evidence suggests that need-supportive environments have a crucial role in predicting autonomous work motivation; however, the role of individual differences in this relationship has received little consideration, although the theory implies its importance. This study aimed to investigate the moderation effect of the core self-evaluations (CSE) personality trait on the relationship between contextual work factors (leader-member exchange (LMX), perceived organizational support (POS)) and autonomous work motivation. We also examined the mediating role of autonomous work motivation in the relationship between contextual factors (LMX, POS) and work outcomes (job satisfaction and affective commitment), as well as the moderating role of the CSE on the mediation effect of autonomous work motivation. Survey data was collected from 292 white-collar employees working at various industries and organizations in Türkiye. The hypothesized model was tested by running structural equation modeling using AMOS 23.0. The results showed that CSE significantly moderated the relationships between LMX and autonomous work motivation. As hypothesized, the relationship between LMX and autonomous work motivation was stronger among employees with low rather than high levels of CSE. Besides, autonomous work motivation partially mediated the relationship between contextual factors and positive work outcomes. Moreover, CSE significantly moderated the mediation effect of autonomous work motivation on the relationship between LMX and work outcomes. These results suggest that the promotion of a need-supportive work environment is especially effective for enhancing the autonomous work motivation of employees with lower levels of CSE. The study contributes to the SDT literature by examining how the relationship between contextual work factors and autonomous work motivation differs based on personality characteristics.

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https://hdl.handle.net/11511/115394

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