The value of achievement and responses to the work environment

Document Type

Article

Publication Title

Journal of Behavioral and Applied Management

ISSN

1930-0158

Volume

3

Issue

2

First Page

140

Last Page

153

Publication Date

1-1-2002

Abstract

The value of achievement has long been thought to relate to job performance; however, we still do not fully understand the process through which this occurs. The present study examined the relationship between achievement and responses to the work environment. Five-hundred-twenty- four sales and service agents at a major firm in the transportation industry participated in the study. Achievement was positively related to perceptions of the work environment, satisfaction with intrinsic aspects of the job, job satisfaction and organizational commitment, and performance. The findings suggest that achievement may serve as a “lens” through which the work environment is viewed.

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