The effect of occupational self-efficacy on work performance through intrinsic work motivation

Abstract

Purpose Today, organizations work hard to improve the motivation of their employees and related knowledge, skills and abilities to enhance work performance. Among many other variables, self-efficacy proved to have an influential role in work performance. The main purpose of the current study is to investigate the role of occupational self-efficacy on work performance through intrinsic motivation by using a longitudinal analysis. Design/methodology/approach Participants were 76 employees from diverse organizations operating in an organized industrial region in Turkey. Participants filled in a weekly questionnaire during ten consecutive weeks. Findings Results of multilevel analyses confirmed our hypotheses by showing that occupational self-efficacy and intrinsic motivation have a significant influential role over work performance, and intrinsic motivation serve as a partial mediator in this relationship. Originality/value The study findings also reveal important information for organizational and managerial practices to improve employee motivation and performance.

Association between Behavioral Ambidexterity and Brain Health

“…However, previous experimental research has indicated positive effects of self-efficacy on both exploration and exploitation [53], which is similar to the association between grit and exploration found by Dale et al [17]. In support, self-efficacy was associated with better performance in studies [33], sport [34], work [35,59], and health-promoting behaviors involving dietary habits and exercise [36], medication adherence [60], and patients' mental and physical health [61]. Self-efficacy has been reported to be significantly and positively correlated with GMV in the left posterior insular cortex [62] and the posterior precuneus [63].…”

“…These scales are valuable because they are designed to evaluate positive thinking but do not include the meanings of exploration or exploitation, which in this sense makes a good contrast with two other variables of ambidexterity. Self-efficacy, the confidence in one's ability to achieve a desired outcome [32], has been found to be associated with better performance in studies [33], sport [34], work [35], and health-promoting behaviors related to diet and exercise [36]. Self-esteem-an individual's subjective view of his or her own value, which involves a variety of beliefs about the self-is associated with satisfaction with one's life and job, fewer interpersonal problems, and fewer psychological problems such as anxiety and depression [37].…”

Study of Teacher Performance in South Sulawesi Through Intrinsic Motivation as an Intervening Variable

“…The results of this study are reinforced by statements from Morris and Summers (1995), stating that self efficacy is closely related to individual motivation and is related to performance or performance. This finding is in line with findings from Sugmawati and Afranty (2018), Yulan and Bernarto (2017), and Cetin and Askun (2018), showed that self efficacy has a significant influence on motivation, and motivation is able to moderate the relationship between self efficacy and one's performance. The results of this study refute the findings of Munasih (2015), which states that intrinsic motivation does not affect teacher performance if through intervening variables.…”

“…Conversely, someone who has low self efficacy, the motivation that is owned also tends to be low (Yulan and Bernarto, 2017). Bau (2016), Sugmawati and Afranty (2018), Yulan and Bernarto (2017), and Cetin and Askun (2018), show that self efficacy has a significant influence on motivation, and motivation is able to moderate the relationship between self efficacy and one's performance (Sugmawati andAfranty, 2018 andCetin andAskun, 2018).…”

Examination of Self-efficacy Beliefs of on performance (An empirical study on National level Players of team sports in Sri Lanka)

“…A study conclusion of non-sport setting concerning the government organizations publicized that selfefficacy and mission performance to possess a positive correlation (Su, Lee, Tsai,S, & Lu, 2016). A positive association amongst self-efficacy and work performance was revealed by many studies namely Iroegbu Cetin & Askun (2018), with 76 employees from varied organizations functioning in an organized industrialized region in Turkey, concluded that job-related self-efficacy and intrinsic motivation to possess a substantial leading role over work performance (Cetin & Askun, 2018).…”