Howard et al. (2021) - Meta-analysis of motivational quality and work outcomes
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The meta-analysis integrates results from hundreds of samples and examines how autonomous and controlled motivation relate to performance, engagement, and well-being.
Methodology
Meta-analysis of multiple empirical studies within a work context.
Key findings
Autonomous motivation shows consistent positive relationships with performance, engagement, and well-being. Controlled motivation shows weaker or negative relationships with well-being.
Practical implication for leadership
Increasing motivational intensity is less effective than improving motivational quality. Leaders indirectly influence performance through the quality of motivation they facilitate.
Meaning of INR
This meta-analysis confirms, within the INR framework, that motivation quality serves as a crucial link between context and behavior. Within the Narrative framework, this means that behavior stemming from autonomous motivation is more likely to be integrated into a positive self-narrative.