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Work motivation in the millennial era: exploring internal and external drivers in a Colombian sample

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dc.contributor.authorGutiérrez Ruiz, Karol Patricia
dc.contributor.authorTrujillo Navarro, Andrea
dc.contributor.authorSánchez Haydar, Andrea
dc.contributor.authorVilladiego Peluffo, Nohora
dc.contributor.researchgroupGrupo de Investigación Desarrollo, Salud y Desempeño Humano
dc.coverage.countryColombia
dc.date.accessioned2025-06-06T18:39:17Z
dc.date.issued2025-05-02
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dc.description.abstractThis research studies the characteristics of millennials’ work motivation and differences in internal and external drivers as a function of sociodemographic variables, such as gender and educational level. A total of 142 employees from Colombian companies, born between 1982 and 1999, completed the Work Motivation Questionnaire. Participants' work motivation characteristics were found to be associated with recognition as the main internal motivator and salary as the main external motivator. Differences were found in the internal motivational conditions (affiliation, self-realisation, and recognition), external factors (work content), and preferred means of obtaining desired rewards at work (acceptance of authority) as a function of the sex of the participants. Differences were found in affiliation, supervision, workgroup, and work content drivers as a function of educational level. It is concluded that millennial employees mainly value recognition and economic retribution for their work and are willing to persuade or directly request desired work, and that variables such as gender and educational level can impact differences in work motivation. The implications of these findings for human talent management processes are discussed.
dc.description.researchareaBienestar laboral
dc.format.extent20 páginas
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dc.identifier.citationGutiérrez-Ruiz, K., Navarro, A. , Haydar, A., & Villadiego, N. (2025). WORK MOTIVATION IN THE MILLENNIAL ERA: EXPLORING INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL DRIVERS IN A COLOMBIAN SAMPLE. Psychological Thought, 18(1), 38-57. https://doi.org/10.37708/psyct.v18i1.929
dc.identifier.doi10.37708/psyct.v18i1.929
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12585/13766
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.placeColombia
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dc.sourcePsychological Thought
dc.subject.armarcEmployee motivation
dc.subject.armarcWork motivation
dc.subject.armarcMillennial generation -- Employment
dc.subject.armarcGenerational differences in the workplace
dc.subject.armarcIntrinsic motivation
dc.subject.armarcExtrinsic motivation
dc.subject.armarcSex differences (Psychology)
dc.subject.armarcEducational attainment
dc.subject.armarcHuman resource management
dc.subject.armarcMotivational factors in the workplace
dc.subject.armarcWorkplace psychology
dc.subject.armarcColombia -- Employees
dc.subject.armarcRecognition (Achievement)
dc.subject.armarcWages and salaries
dc.subject.armarcOrganizational behavior
dc.subject.lemRecognition (Achievement)
dc.subject.lembEmployee motivation
dc.subject.lembWork motivation
dc.subject.lembMillennial generation -- Employment
dc.subject.lembGenerational differences in the workplace
dc.subject.lembIntrinsic motivation
dc.subject.lembExtrinsic motivation
dc.subject.lembSex differences (Psychology)
dc.subject.lembEducational attainment
dc.subject.lembHuman resource management
dc.subject.lembMotivational factors in the workplace
dc.subject.lembWorkplace psychology
dc.subject.lembColombia -- Employees
dc.subject.lembWages and salaries
dc.subject.lembOrganizational behavior
dc.subject.proposalHuman resource management
dc.subject.proposalWork motivation
dc.subject.proposalMillennials
dc.subject.proposalGender
dc.subject.proposalEducational level
dc.titleWork motivation in the millennial era: exploring internal and external drivers in a Colombian sample
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