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A Cross-Sector Comparison of Motivation-Related Concepts in For-Profit and Not-For-Profit Service Organizations

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	Abstract

This contribution examines differences in four motivation-related concepts between employees in not-for-profit and for-profit sector service organizations. Using regression analyses, 630 knowledge workers, employed in either the not-for-profit or the for-profit sector,were compared.The majority of the hypotheses were supported by the data. Even after the impact of gender, age, seniority, contract type, and task characteristics were controlled for,employees from both sectors differed significantly. Not-for-profit workers valued more social service, perceived a better person– organization fit, and were more motivated by identified and integrated regulation. Their for-profit counterparts valued more advancement and were more motivated by external regulation.These conclusions account for a broad range of activities within the service industry because a wide variety of organizations were included in the study.

First published on August 7, 2009
Nonprofit and Voluntary Sector Quarterly 2009, doi:10.1177/0899764009342897


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