Amotivation and workplace deviance: study shows impact of career expectations and job crafting on dysfunctional elements of amotivation

Abstract

Purpose:

This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies.

Design:

This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.

Findings:

North American study shows connection between amotivation and organisational deviance. The authors also found evidence for the mitigating role of career outcome expectations on deviance and amotivation. A final observation was that avoidance job crafting reduced the risks significantly.

Originality:

The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.

Citation

(2022), "Amotivation and workplace deviance: study shows impact of career expectations and job crafting on dysfunctional elements of amotivation", Human Resource Management International Digest, Vol. 30 No. 6, pp. 40-41. https://doi.org/10.1108/HRMID-08-2022-0213