Work Motivation

"The editors have provided, through the selection of topics and authors, a comprehensive coverage of the most current thinking and findings on work motivation. The collective set of chapters in the book emphasizes the fluid and dynamic elements of motivation, the changes that occur across time, that add to the complexity--but also the fascination--of the overall picture. This book is destined to challenge scholars of organizations to give renewed emphasis and attention to advancing our understanding of motivation in work situations." -Lyman W. Porter University of California, Irvine "This is a timely and important volume that presents the latest thinking in motivation. Every serious motivation researcher worldwide will what to have this copy on his or her desk. " Michael Frese, Past President IAAP, Univ. of Giessen and London Business School "Motivation is one of the few central processes of work behavior. Yet, for a quite a number of years the study of work motivation has taken a back seat to research on narrower work phenomena. This splendid collection of papers by a renowned set of authors is certain to refocus our attention on this most fundamental problem. By providing a state of the art overview of the topic and a roadmap for new directions in research and practice, "Work Motivation: Past, Present and Future" will be an essential resource for anyone interested in work motivation." Howard M. Weiss Purdue University