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What motivates researchers in times of economic uncertainty.Results of a study initiated late in 1970 to obtain both a measure of on-and-around-the-job factors which were 'motivating' to engineers and scientists, and to obtain an indication of how the relative importance of these factors changes as a result of the uncertain economic environment. A questionnaire, 'The Jackman Job Satisfaction Schedule,' was used to satisfy the needs of the study. It is concluded that managers can enhance the feeling of motivation by making individual job assignments interesting and challenging, by formulating significant milestones and end points into job content, and by assigning ample rewards with corresponding responsibility. In times of economic uncertainty increased emphasis should be given to security-related aspects of employment.
Document ID
19720033730
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Reprint (Version printed in journal)
Authors
Bucher, G. C.
(NASA Marshall Space Flight Center; Alabama, University Huntsville, Ala., United States)
Reece, J. E.
(U.S. Army, Safeguard Systems Command, Huntsville Ala., United States)
Date Acquired
August 6, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 1972
Publication Information
Publication: Research Management
Volume: 15
Subject Category
General
Accession Number
72A17396
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Other

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