Terms of engagement: Why do people invest themselves in work?

Abstract

A comparison of two motivations for engaging in work organizations suggests that people are motivated by both the resources they receive from their organizations and by the role that the organization plays in creating and sustaining a favorable view of ones status. Status issues are especially central as motivators of voluntary behavior within the organization.

Citation

Tyler, T.R. and Blader, S.L. (2002), "Terms of engagement: Why do people invest themselves in work?", Sondak, H. (Ed.) Toward Phenomenology of Groups and Group Membership (Research on Managing Groups and Teams, Vol. 4), Emerald Group Publishing Limited, Leeds, pp. 115-140. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1534-0856(02)04006-9