Güntert, Stefan
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Organizational, motivational, and cultural contexts of volunteering. The european view
Wandel der Motive Freiwilliger durch die Gestaltung motivierender Tätigkeiten? - Eine Cross-Lagged-Panel-Studie
Freiwilligenarbeit. Essenzielles aus Sicht der Arbeits- und Organisationspsychologie
Die Autoren erörtern in diesem essential die wesentlichen Punkte für das Verständnis und die Organisation von Freiwilligenarbeit. Sie beschäftigen sich mit den folgenden Fragen: Wie können wir freiwillige Arbeit verstehen? Wie wesentlich ist es für diese Art von Arbeit, dass sie unbezahlt bleibt und von sogenannten Laien mit besonderer Motivlage ausgeführt wird? Was folgt daraus für das Zusammenspiel von Freiwilligenarbeit und der professionalisierten, bezahlten Erwerbsarbeit? Diese Fragen werden zunehmend gestellt, denn ohne die unbezahlten Tätigkeiten von Freiwilligen kann kein derzeitiges Gemeinwesen bestehen.
The quality of volunteers’ motives: Integrating the functional approach and self-determination theory
Volunteers’ motives have been differentially linked to various aspects of successful volunteering. Using self-determination theory, we propose that volunteer functions are systematically related to the experience of self-determined versus controlled motivation. This “quality ofmotivation,” in turn, explains why motives are differentially associated with satisfaction. We conducted two studies: Study 1 (N1 = 824) addressed motives, quality of motivation, and satisfaction; Study 2 (N2 = 323) additionally examined function-specific benefits and the extent to which they match volunteers’ motives. Overall, our hypotheses were supported: values, understanding, and social justice motives were positively associated with relatively self-determinedmotivation (RSM), whereas career, social, protective, and enhancement motives showed negative correlations. The relationships between motives and satisfaction were partially mediated by RSM. Concerning benefits, Study 2 corroborated these findings for values, protective, enhancement, and social justice. This research introduces a new perspective on the quality of volunteers’ motives—with theoretical and practical implications.
The impact of work design, autonomy support, and strategy on employee outcomes: A differentiated perspective on self-determination at work
What keeps corporate volunteers engaged: Extending the volunteer work design model with self-determination theory insights
This study explores the factors explaining why employees internalize a volunteer identity in a corporate context. We do so by empirically testing Grant's volunteer work design model with a sample of 619 employees involved in CV programs, and by comparing its relevance with an alternative, extended model relying on insights from self-determination theory. We show that employees are more likely to internalize a volunteer identity if they can choose what cause to engage for and if they feel that the projects they participate in are meaningful.