Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale Validation Study of the English Version in an Online Gig Work Context
Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale Validation Study of the English Version in an Online Gig Work Context
Author(s): Lucian Sfetcu, Daniela CojocaruSubject(s): Social Sciences, Sociology, Methodology and research technology, Applied Sociology, Management and complex organizations, Human Ecology, Sociology of the arts, business, education
Published by: Expert Projects Publishing
Keywords: Self-determination theory (SDT); Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale (MWMS); gig economy; online gig work; factor analysis;
Summary/Abstract: The self-determination theory (SDT) is a macro theory of human motivation and personality that focuses on people’s innate psychological needs and their desires for growth and development. The Multidimensional Work Motivation Scale (MWMS) is grounded in the SDT and was extensively researched and tested on different cultures, in different languages and in different contexts. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the applicability of the MWMS in a different and relatively new type of work, namely on online gig work. A sample of workers on the Clickworker.com platform (N=542) voluntarily answered the questionnaire. The result shows that, while most subscales are applicable in this context, the Introjected regulation subscale might need some adjustment for online work environments.
Journal: Revista de Cercetare şi Intervenţie Socială
- Issue Year: 2024
- Issue No: 84
- Page Range: 160-174
- Page Count: 15
- Language: English
