Invited reaction: the effects of personality, affectivity, and work commitment on motivation to improve work through learning

Author: McCloy, Rodney A.; Wise, Lauress L.

Abstract:

This article is a response to a research study (indexed at TD/TNC 72.427) which aimed to develop and test a model of dispositional effects on motivation. In this article, the authors raise two general questions about the model that was tested and how it was revised. The first relates to the affectivity variable while the second to the fit of the work commitment construct. The authors also comment that it would be useful to know whether motivation to improve work through learning is a truly unitary construct or whether individuals may have different motivations for improvement.

Subjects: Employment; Teaching and learning; Industry; Research; Workforce development

Keywords: Private sector; Research project; On the job training; Employees

Published: San Francisco, California: Jossey-Bass, 2002

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Journal title: Human resource development quarterly

Journal volume : 13

Journal number: 4

Journal date: Winter 2002

Pages: pp.377-382

ISSN: 1044-8004; 1532-1096 (online)

Statement of responsibility: Rodney A. McCloy, Lauress L. Wise

Resource type: Article

Call Number:
TD/TNC 72.428