Effects of task autonomy on performance: An extended model considering motivational, informational, and structural mechanisms

Journal of Applied Psychology

Volumn 89, Issue 6, 2004, Pages 934-945

  Langfred, Claus W ^a,c   Moye, Neta A ^b,d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST LOUIS   (United States)

^d VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; EMPLOYMENT; HUMAN; MOTIVATION; ORGANIZATION; PERSONAL AUTONOMY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

EMPLOYMENT; HUMANS; MOTIVATION; ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE; PERSONAL AUTONOMY;

EID: 10944272157     PISSN: 00219010     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1037/0021-9010.89.6.934     Document Type: Article

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