An exploratory study of work motivation among private and public sector hospital chefs in Australia
Abstract
This paper assesses the reliability and rationale of Hackman and Oldham’s job characteristics model among public and private sector hospital chefs in Australia. It continues by focusing on critical job elements of chefs and their motivational outcomes. The job of chef in private sector hospitals was found to be more challenging with greater motivating potential than that in the public sector. Reliance of hospitality services managers upon technology appears to have resulted in a deskilled production process and, consequently, a demotivated workforce.
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Citation
Lee‐Ross, D. (2002), "An exploratory study of work motivation among private and public sector hospital chefs in Australia", Journal of Management Development, Vol. 21 No. 8, pp. 576-588. https://doi.org/10.1108/02621710210437554
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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