... efficiently. To that effect, the effective management of resources, particularly the human part, often requires serious attention. Therefore, this study aimed at examining the practices and challenges of selected Human Resource Management ( HRM ) functions (induction, performance appraisal and motivation...

..., motivation, ambidexterity and engagement among higher education faculty. Design/methodology/approach This research investigates the relationships and mechanisms among various variables in higher education using a quantitative approach. Data were collected through surveys administered to educators...

... process of trainer performance and motivation to improve work through learning (MTIWL) that has received less consideration in the TT literature. Design/methodology/approach Data were collected using the retro-perspective survey method. The first survey was administered offline (t1: the day when...

...Anatoliy Goncharuk; Didier Vinot Purpose The purpose of this study is to determine whether the pandemic affects the motivation and job satisfaction of university researchers as a whole and by their separate groups by gender, age, academic position (career stage) and degree. Design/methodology...

... in distance education. The study was guided by eight hypotheses as indicated in the literature review. Motivationally endowed students possess high levels of self-efficacy and intrinsic behaviours which contribute to their academic endeavours (Bertiz and Kocaman, 2020). This makes them work hard...

... of three forms of survey were triangulated for richer data. Findings Most of the academic staff in this private university were intrinsically motivated and there was a low expectation to be active in research and publication. However, bibliometrics was a priority amongst senior academics interviewed...

...Abhishek Mishra; Anish Yousaf; Insha Amin Purpose The current work explores the attributes that serve as motivation regulations for students' selection of a higher education institute (HEI). Design/methodology/approach With a self-determination theory (SDT) perspective, the current study used...

...Jan Heystek; Raymond Emekako Purpose This paper examines motivational practices and engagements of schools – through strategies developed by principals with the members of the school management team – to improve academic performance. Design/methodology/approach The research used...

...Asmahan Massry-Herzallah; Khalid Arar Purpose The research investigates perceptions of teachers in the Arab education system in Israel concerning the effect of their principal’s leadership and gender on their motivation. Relying on Hofstede’s cultural dimensions as an analytic tool to understand...

...Maria Cristina Zaccone; Matteo Pedrini Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between individual motivation – both intrinsic and extrinsic – and learning effectiveness; moreover, this paper also investigates whether this relationship is moderated by gender. Design...

...M. Valle Santos; Rosa M. Mayoral Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore self-regulated learning among university students, the role played by motivation and its impact on academic performance. This paper presents a teaching strategy aimed at self-regulation which draws on the educational...

...Muwahid Shulhan Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the leadership styles of principals of State Islamic Senior High Schools (MAN), specifically how well the principals motivate, mobilize, direct, and evaluate teachers’ performance to achieve students’ academic attainment. Design...

...Chris Baumann; Marina Harvey Purpose The purpose of this paper is to build on the foundational theories of personality and motivation to explore the role of competitiveness and of ethnicity in relation to student academic performance. Survey data from 328 students across four sites (Australia...

...Rabia Imran; Kamaal Allil; Ali Bassam Mahmoud Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the path of motivation leading to organizational commitment resulting in reduced turnover intentions (TIs). It examine the relationship between dimensions of motivation (amotivation, introjected...

...Ashley Keshwar Seebaluck; Trisha Devi Seegum Purpose The purpose of this study was to critically analyse the factors that affect the motivation of public primary school teachers and also to investigate if there is any relationship between teacher motivation and job satisfaction in Mauritius...

...Saul Neves de Jesus; Joseph Conboy The question of teacher motivation is of paramount concern for educational leaders and managers. Both the commonly observed deficiency in teacher motivation and the abundance of teacher stress are serious problems that can be mitigated through teacher education...

..., and years of experience, to principalship job satisfaction. A survey sample of American midwestern elementary, middle, and senior high school principals responded to the Principals Job Satisfaction Survey (PJSS). The PJSS was based on Herzberg’s Motivation‐Hygiene Theory. Eight components of job...

... of motivational strategies. Asks staff to rate, in their view, how close the college is to meeting the demands of key criteria in the IIP standard. Uses the results to identify potential areas for further development prior to attaining IIP status. It is with that background that IIP status is sought...

... perceived status, expectations of significant persons, interest in profession, intrinsic motivation, social support,positive group attitudes, perceived advancement and desire to improve skills for professional purpose. © MCB UP Limited 1994 Attitudes Commitment India Individual behaviour...

...P.B. Johnnie Examines formal education and its contributions to the development of human resources in organizations. Advances the main thesis that formal education has contributed significantly in developing the skills of employees in areas such as motivation, leadership, job design,communication...