Association Between Psychosocial Working Environment and Employee Motivation Depending on Job Hierarchy Level

Andrey Smolyanov, Anders Paalzow, Katerina Hellström, Tamara Kinunen and Svetlana Gurieva
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Andrey Smolyanov: St.Petersburg University

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Abstract: The International Labor Organization considers workplace well-being to be a key factor determining the long-term effectiveness of the employing company and considers this concept to refer to all aspects of working life. The purpose of this study is to establish the existence and strength of the association between work motivation and the psychosocial environment. The study which involved 268 respondents is based on Self-Determination Theory and the Psychosocial Working Environment Concept. Association between constructs is tested by linear and non-linear methods. The results reveal differences across groups on different level of the job hierarchy. Ordinary employees have a fairly simple structure of this association. The main psychosocial factor influencing their motivation is the opportunity self-development. For qualified specialists, along with this factor, the ability to perform and the lack of emotional complexity of work are important. The most complex association between constructs is among managers, for whom support and trust from colleagues, the level of independence, role clarity and other psychosocial factors are significant. The results obtained can be used in designing psychosocial environment in the organization that stimulates the increase of efficiency and productivity, as well as in employee development programs.

Date: 2025-06-24
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