BSSc (Honours)

PhD Candidate, School of Psychology

Contact details for Ms Deannah Jang d.jang@griffith.edu.au

Research topic title

Development and Validation of General Self-regulation Measure: The effect of self-regulation on performance in the workplace

Description

This research examines the most influential motivational and self-regulation theories together with their implicated self-regulation strategies in order to develop a comprehensive measure of self-regulation. This measure will then be validated and tested in a goal-based model of self-regulation in relation to job performance. Understanding the link between self-regulation and performance is critical to ongoing improvement in job performance. The first implication of this research is that the newly developed measure may be used as a component of performance appraisal. The subscales in the measure will provide information to determine employee needs related to increasing their performance. Second, improving employee performance through effective use of self-regulation strategies may provide a cost-effective ways to increase overall company productivity. Third, effective uses of self-regulation strategies promote positive affect thereby promoting more harmonious work environment. Lastly, these strategies may be applied to future motivation training to increase their effects from being transient.

Supervisor

Professor Peter Creed