Motivation and work values in Indian public and private sector enterprises: a comparative study Online publication date: Thu, 31-Jul-2014
by Rachita Satyawadi; Piyali Ghosh
International Journal of Human Resources Development and Management (IJHRDM), Vol. 12, No. 3, 2012
Abstract: Manpower is an organisation's most important asset and an organisation must pay adequate attention to the well-being and morale of its workforce. Therefore, the study of employee motivation, work values, and their interaction assumes great significance in an organisational context. With the existence of public as well as private sector enterprises in India, a comparison between the two on various dimensions of motivation and work values has widespread implications for HR policies and practices in organisations. A study was conducted using two questionnaires to assess the motivation and work values of employees in the two sectors. Results indicate that employees in the public sector enterprise are motivated to a greater extent by achievement and self-control, as compared to those in the private sector; they also value pride in work, job involvement, activity preference, and upward striving more than employees in the private sector enterprise who value earnings, and are motivated more by financial gains.
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