Title

Workplace Motivation And Mental Development: Differences Between Foodservice Managers And Younger Workers

Keywords

Foodservice management; Human resource management; Organization behavior; Worker motivation

Abstract

The article presents the findings of an empirical study that identified self-reported motivational priorities among foodservice workers and management students over a period of five years. The authors present evidence that motivational priorities differ between younger and more mature individuals. Theoretical constructs from the disciplines of organizational behavior (OB), psychology, and neuroscience are presented to describe the foundation of the study. Additional theories in the areas of emotional labor and human development provided further support for the hypothesis of the study. The hypothesis of the study was that differences exist in perceived motivation needs between younger and older workers. The authors conclude with suggestions for practicing foodservice managers based on the findings of the study along with suggestions for further research. © 2005 by The Haworth Press, Inc. All rights reserved.

Publication Date

11-28-2006

Publication Title

Journal of Foodservice Business Research

Volume

8

Issue

4

Number of Pages

21-36

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1300/J369v08n04_03

Socpus ID

33845682586 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/33845682586

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