The Relationship between Creative Self-Efficacy, Achievement Motivation, and Job Burnout among Designers in China’s e-Market

Abstract

The e-market is prosperous in China, but the factors that stimulate or deter its development remain unclear. This study focuses on designers (interaction, user interface, product, and user experience designers) in the Chinese e-marketplace to examine the relationship between creative self-efficacy (CSE), achievement motivation (including motivation to approach success [MS], and motivation to avoid failure [MF]), and job burnout. Eighty-two questionnaires and eight in-depth interviews were used to collect data. The designers were found to be experiencing intermediate levels of job burnout. However, their achievement motivation and CSE were relatively high, and achievement motivation acted as an overarching factor that triggered CSE. The study contributes to the field by providing theoretical evidence showing how achievement motivation and job burnout influence designers’ CSE. We show the value of the need to increase employees’ achievement motivation, which builds CSE naturally. To conclude, we suggest that achievement motivation may be more critical for firms, as employees will handle their work seriously with a higher sense of responsibility.

Mathematical Creative Thinking-Ethnomathematics based Test: Role of Attitude toward Mathematics, Creative Style, Ethnic Identity, and Parents’ Educational Level

“…MCT has been a subject of growing interest and has received significant research attention (Liu et al, 2021;Power, 2015;Suherman & Vidákovich, 2022b; R.-N. Wang & Chang, 2022;Wu et al, 2022). These factors include ethnomathematics, parents' educational level, ATM, ethnic identity, and creative style.…”

“…Hence, MCT is not only an academic pursuit but also a means of strengthening students' affiliation with their ethnicity and culture (Soler Pastor et al, 2022;Tidikis et al, 2018). Despite these insights, the factors influencing student creativity, particularly in mathematics, remain unclear (Liu et al, 2021;Power, 2015;RN Wang & Chang, 2022;Wu et al, 2022). Understanding these factors, especially within the context of mathematics and culture (i.e., ethnomathematics), becomes crucial in devising effective educational strategies and fostering students' intellectual growth.…”

Online Consumer Product Purchasing Behavior Post Covid-19

“…This convenience factor is related to how operational transactions are done online. According to Park and Yoon, Internet shopping allows customers to save their time and effort when buying the desired product (Khoa & Huynh, 2023;Wu et al, 2022).According (Kannan & Li, 2017) suggested that the advantages from the online consumer side, is one of convenience. With an online business, consumers no longer need to think about and experience traffic conditions, there is no need to think about parking, therefore consumer have more time to spend on product research, comparing prices, and ultimately buying products.…”

“…The existence of online buying and selling sites and applications such as Tokopedia, Bukalapak, Online shopping and Lazada allows us to be able to buy or sell goods without having to have an physical store.In the past, if we wanted to shop, we had to go somewhere to get the product we wanted. Now, we can order food, drinks, transportation, or hotels just by using our smartphones anytime and anywhere, as well as buying and selling goods (Wu et al, 2022). We simply choose the items we want to buy, then make payments, either by transferring funds to the seller via ATM (Automated Teller Machine), cutting off customer credit, COD (Cash On Delivery), or for those who shop through Online shopping, you can use Online shopping pay.…”