Creating a model of cross-task motivation — A meta-narrative review of the literature on dynamic motivation
IntroductionSubstantial research on job motivation over the years has identified motivation to be essential to work outcomes such as wellbeing, attitudes, and performance. Yet, research on job motivation addressing temporal influences has been sparse. Existing research has addressed job motivation a...
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| description | IntroductionSubstantial research on job motivation over the years has identified motivation to be essential to work outcomes such as wellbeing, attitudes, and performance. Yet, research on job motivation addressing temporal influences has been sparse. Existing research has addressed job motivation as an aggregation of the motivation for tasks, ignoring the possibility of temporal effects where the motivation for one task affects motivation in a subsequent task. The current meta-narrative review analyzes existing research on task motivation and synthesizes findings into a model of cross-task motivation.MethodsUsing a predetermined search strategy, a systematic search yielded 1,635 documents of which 17 were selected. Papers were analyzed using a meta-narrative approach according to RAMSES publication standards.ResultsFour key meta-narratives were identified, contributing information from different research traditions; (1) restoration effects after need frustration, (2) intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, (3) cognitive carryover effects, and (4) meaning of work. Synthesizing findings from these meta-narratives, a meta-theoretical model for understanding cross-task motivation was proposed.DiscussionThis model provides an extension of existing motivational theories elucidating temporal motivational processes. Implications for practitioners include the possibility of arranging jobs to maximize positive motivational outcomes. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d7dad0c6ad184688a42bb5c8d869d50a2023-06-16T05:55:25ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782023-06-011410.3389/fpsyg.2023.11931861193186Creating a model of cross-task motivation — A meta-narrative review of the literature on dynamic motivationFrida K. FeyerIntroductionSubstantial research on job motivation over the years has identified motivation to be essential to work outcomes such as wellbeing, attitudes, and performance. Yet, research on job motivation addressing temporal influences has been sparse. Existing research has addressed job motivation as an aggregation of the motivation for tasks, ignoring the possibility of temporal effects where the motivation for one task affects motivation in a subsequent task. The current meta-narrative review analyzes existing research on task motivation and synthesizes findings into a model of cross-task motivation.MethodsUsing a predetermined search strategy, a systematic search yielded 1,635 documents of which 17 were selected. Papers were analyzed using a meta-narrative approach according to RAMSES publication standards.ResultsFour key meta-narratives were identified, contributing information from different research traditions; (1) restoration effects after need frustration, (2) intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, (3) cognitive carryover effects, and (4) meaning of work. Synthesizing findings from these meta-narratives, a meta-theoretical model for understanding cross-task motivation was proposed.DiscussionThis model provides an extension of existing motivational theories elucidating temporal motivational processes. Implications for practitioners include the possibility of arranging jobs to maximize positive motivational outcomes.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2023.1193186/fullsituational motivationdynamic motivationself-determination theorycross-taskmeaningfulnessintrinsic motivation |
| spellingShingle | Frida K. Feyer Creating a model of cross-task motivation — A meta-narrative review of the literature on dynamic motivation Frontiers in Psychology situational motivation dynamic motivation self-determination theory cross-task meaningfulness intrinsic motivation |
| title | Creating a model of cross-task motivation — A meta-narrative review of the literature on dynamic motivation |
| title_full | Creating a model of cross-task motivation — A meta-narrative review of the literature on dynamic motivation |
| title_fullStr | Creating a model of cross-task motivation — A meta-narrative review of the literature on dynamic motivation |
| title_full_unstemmed | Creating a model of cross-task motivation — A meta-narrative review of the literature on dynamic motivation |
| title_short | Creating a model of cross-task motivation — A meta-narrative review of the literature on dynamic motivation |
| title_sort | creating a model of cross task motivation a meta narrative review of the literature on dynamic motivation |
| topic | situational motivation dynamic motivation self-determination theory cross-task meaningfulness intrinsic motivation |
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