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This edited volume in SIOP’s Organizational Frontiers Series presents the current thinking and research on the important area of motivation.Work Motivation is a central issue in Industrial organizational psychology, human resource management and organizational behavior. In this volume the editors and authors show that motivation must be seen as a multi-level phenomenon where individual, group, organizational and cultural variables must be considered to truly underst… More >>
Work Motivation: Past, Present, and Future

This second edition of the best-selling textbook on Work Motivation in Organizational Behavior provides an update of the critical analysis of the scientific literature on this topic, and provides a highly integrated treatment of leading theories, including their historical roots and progression over the years. A heavy emphasis is placed on the notion that behavior in the workplace is determined by a mix of factors, many of which are not treated in texts on work moti… More >>
Work Motivation in Organizational Behavior, 2nd ed.

“Dr. Latham’s book is very detailed about under whom and where the major writers on work motivation studied. This makes for interesting asides. His footnotes are both informative and eyebrow raising. His personal journey through all this is insightful, charming, and a great contribution to understanding the lineage of psychologists. I plan on loaning to other nonpsychologists as well as assigning it to my students.”

-CANADIAN PSYCHOLOGY

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Work Motivation: History, Theory, Research, and Practice

In today’s organizations, employee engagement is vital–more is being required of workers than ever before. In this new edition of his classic book, Kenneth Thomas draws on the latest research findings to identify the key to employee engagement: intrinsic motivation. Only intrinsic rewards–rewards that come directly from the work itself–encourage the profound commitment and sense of ownership needed for a truly engaged and innovative workforce. Thomas identifies … More >>

Intrinsic Motivation at Work: What Really Drives Employee Engagement