Experimental Tests of the Goal-Energy-Effort Requirement Theory of Work Motivation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13667173 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J C Wofford (The University of Texas at Arlington, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1982 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 3_suppl |
| Pages | 1259-1273 |
| Publication date | 1982-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Psychological Reports (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0033-2941 • E-ISSN: 1558-691X |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2466/pr0.1982.50.3c.1259 |
| OpenAlex | W2084656031 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 24 |
Three laboratory experiments were conducted to test eight hypotheses derived from the Goal-Energy-Effort Requirement Theory of Work Motivation. Each of the hypotheses tested in these experiments was supported. Increases in Task Goal Level, in Perceived Effort Requirement, in Energy Potential, and in Task Goal Specificity were found to result in increases in task performance. Increases in Task Goal Commitment increased the closeness of the performance level to the Task Goal Level. Statistically significant interactions were not found among the independent variables. In general, the experimental results support the hypotheses. The implications of the results for the manager are briefly discussed
Closeness · Cognitive psychology · Energy (signal processing · Goal Orientation · Goal setting · Goal theory · Statistics · Task (project management · Test (biology · Work (physics · Work motivation · Accounting and Organizational Management · Complex Systems and Decision Making · Engineering · Management Theory and Practice · Mathematics · Psychology · Social Psychology
| Unique citing works | 1 |
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| Citations per year | 0,02 |
| Citation span | 1984 - 1984 (1) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 1 |