Self-determination theory and job outcomes: The moderating effects of perceived autonomous support
Year: 2011
Type: conference-paper
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: The present study tests the theoretical influence of factors from self determination theory (SDT) including the three facilitators (global aspirations, mindfulness and global motivation), the three needs satisfaction (autonomy, competence and relatedness), and perceived autonomous support (PAS) towards job outcomes of 386 New Zealand managers. The theory suggests that individuals with higher SDT dimensions will achieve greater wellbeing, and we extend this towards job outcomes (job satisfaction, organizational commitment, and OCB Individual and OCB Organization). Importantly, few studies include more than one SDT dimension. Data was collected at two times, separating predictors (time 1) and outcomes (time 2). Towards all job outcomes there were significant direct effects from global motivations, PAS, and most of the need satisfaction dimensions, with mindfulness also influencing job satisfaction. In addition, PAS was tested as a moderator of the three facilitators and three needs satisfaction and a number of significant interactions were found towards all job outcomes. Universally, high relatedness satisfaction led to higher job outcomes when PAS was also high, and global motivations also benefited from high PAS towards OCB Organization, while high PAS benefited OCB Individual only at low levels of global aspirations. Overall, there is strong and consistent support for SDT dimensions influencing job outcomes, and the consistent direct and interaction benefits of PAS highlight its importance.
Authors: Maree Roche, Jarrod Haar
Institution: Waikato Institute of Technology
Language: English
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W73225237