Tag Archives: employee motivations

September 1, 2022[Blog], [Research Library], CDEI - Purpose, Latest Research Organizational Communication Research Center, OCRC - Blogs, OCRC - Engagement, OCRC - Internal Communications, OCRC - Leadership Communications, OCRC - Work/Life Fit, Organizational Communication Research Center, Purposecorporate social responsibility, Dhanesh, employee motivations, Engagement, ganga dhanesh, organizational advocacyOlivia K. Fajardo

This blog is provided by the IPR Organizational Communication Research Center How can organizations attract employees who love their job, bring their best selves to work, and are deeply committed to their job and organization? One of the most popular answers has been to be a purpose-driven, responsible organization. Research has shown that crafting and … Continue reading Are Purpose and CSR the Panacea for Engaged Employees? →

August 16, 2022[Blog], [Research Library], OCRC - Work/Life Fit, Organizational Communication Research Centeremployee motivations, great resignation, talentOlivia K. Fajardo

This summary is provided by IPR based on the original study by McKinsey & Company McKinsey & Company examined trends in employee resignation and established five groups of employees based on their motivations at work. A survey of 13,382 employees in Australia, Canada, India, Singapore, the U.K., and the U.S. was conducted from February 15 – … Continue reading Are You Searching the Right Talent Pools? →

April 30, 2013[Research Library], OCRC - Leadership Communications, Organizational Communication Research Centercommunication competence, employee motivations, job satisfaction, leadership, motivating language theory (MLT), Strategic communicationInstitute for Public Relations

Topic: Motivating Language Author(s), Title and Publication Sharbrough, W. (2006). Motivating Language in Industry. Journal of Business Communication, 43(4), 322-343. Summary This study examined leaders’ use of motivating language (ML) and several key employee outcomes at the southeast regional division of a Fortune 500 company. Motivating language theory (MLT) predicts that leaders can improve subordinates’ … Continue reading Motivating Language in Industry →

April 30, 2013[Research Library], OCRC - Leadership Communications, Organizational Communication Research CenterAfrican American women executives, boundary spanning, dominant-culture organization, employee motivations, female leaders, interactive communication, openness, participative decision making, women in leadershipInstitute for Public Relations

Topic: Women in Leadership Author(s), Title and Publication Parker, P. S. (2001). African American Women Executives’ Leadership Communication within Dominant-Culture Organizations (Re) Conceptualizing Notions of Collaboration and Instrumentality. Management Communication Quarterly, 15(1), 42-82. Summary This study examined 15 African American women executives’ leadership communication within majority White, male-dominated organizations in the U.S. Study participants were … Continue reading African American Women Executives’ Leadership Communication within Dominant-Culture Organizations (Re) Conceptualizing Notions of Collaboration and Instrumentality →

January 31, 2013[Research Library], OCRC - Leadership Communications, Organizational Communication Research Centeremployee motivations, leader language, leader-member communication, motivating language scale, motivating language theory (MLT), Strategic communicationInstitute for Public Relations

Topic: Motivating Language and Employee Performance Author(s), Title and Publication Mayfield, J., Mayfield, M., & Kopf, J. (1995). Motivating Language: Exploring Theory with Scale Development. Journal of Business Communication, 32(4), 329-344. Summary Little research has been conducted to explore the roles that leader’s language plays in strategic communication with members. This study proposed and tested … Continue reading Motivating Language: Exploring Theory with Scale Development →

January 31, 2013[Research Library], OCRC - Measurement, Organizational Communication Research Centerabsenteeism, employee motivations, leader communication, leadership, motivating language theory (MLT), structural equation model (SEM)Institute for Public Relations

Topic: Motivating Language and Employee Absenteeism Author(s), Title and Publication Mayfield, J., & Mayfield, M. (2009). The Role of Leader Motivating Language in Employee Absenteeism. Journal of Business Communication, 46(4), 455-479. Summary Research has found that about 52 percent of employee absences are discretionary. These avoidable absences are the result of factors such as stress … Continue reading The Role of Leader Motivating Language in Employee Absenteeism →

January 31, 2013[Research Library], OCRC - Culture and Values, Organizational Communication Research Centercorporate mission, employee management, employee motivations, Mythopoeic Leadership, storytellingInstitute for Public Relations

Topic: Corporate Culture Author(s), Title and Publication Jarnagin, C., & Slocum Jr., J. W. (2007). Creating Corporate Cultures Through Mythopoeic Leadership. Organizational Dynamics, 36(3), 288-302. Summary This essay introduced the concept of Mythopoeic Leadership as a framework for leaders to develop a robust corporate culture that drives employees to consistently make heroic efforts. Culture has … Continue reading Creating Corporate Cultures Through Mythopoeic Leadership →

November 15, 2012[Research Library], OCRC - Culture and Values, OCRC - Engagement, Organizational Communication Research Centercommunication climate, employee communication, employee motivations, job satisfaction, organizational commitment, Organizational IdentificationInstitute for Public Relations

Topic: Communication Climate and Organizational Commitment Author(s), Title and Publication Trombetta, J. J., & Rogers, D. P. (1988). Communication Climate, Job Satisfaction, and Organizational Commitment: The Effects of Information Adequacy, Communication Openness, and Decision Participation. Management Communication Quarterly, 1(4), 494-514. Summary This study investigated the impact of communication on employees’ organizational commitment (i.e., employee loyalty). … Continue reading Communication Climate, Job Satisfaction, and Organizational Commitment: The Effects of Information Adequacy, Communication Openness, and Decision Participation →

July 12, 2012[Research Library], OCRC - Culture and Values, Organizational Communication Research Centercommunication climate, employee communication, employee motivations, employee needs, employee-organization relationships, internal communication, Organizational Identification, perceived external prestigeCees B.M. van Riel

Topic: Organizational Identification and Communication Climate Author(s), Title and Publication Smidts, A., van Riel, C. B. M., & Pruyn, A. T. (2000). The impact of employee communication and perceived external prestige on organizational identification. Erasmus Research Institute of Management: Research in Management Report ERS-2000-01-MKT. Erasmus University, Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Summary This study used … Continue reading The impact of employee communication and perceived external prestige on organizational identification →