APPLYING SELF-DETERMINATION THEORY TO ORGANIZATIONAL RESEARCH

• Published in: Research in Personnel and Human Resources Management Vol. 22; pp. 357 - 393
• Main Authors: Sheldon, Kennon M, Turban, Daniel B, Brown, Kenneth G, Barrick, Murray R, Judge, Timothy A
• Format: Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: Emerald Group Publishing Limited 02.10.2003

In this chapter we argue that self-determination theory (SDT; Deci & Ryan, 2000) provides a useful conceptual tool for organizational researchers, one that complements traditional work motivation theories. First, we review SDT, showing that it has gone far beyond the “intrinsic versus extrinsic...