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The Impact of Motivation and Hygiene Factors on Research Performance: An Empirical Study from A Turkish University

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  • Oya Tamtekin AYDIN

    (Okan University, Institute of Social Sciences, Istanbul, Turkey.)

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The purpose of this study is to find the differences of the effect of motivation factors and hygiene factors on research performance of Foundation University members in Turkey on the number of articles published in Science Citation Index and Social Science Citation Index. The study was conducted on 150 academics in a Turkish Foundation University. The following results are obtained from the study: i) The perception of academics on the effect of hygiene factors which include salary, job security, company policy-administration, supervision, interpersonal relations, status and working conditions on research performance is positive except status, ii) The perception of academics on the effect of motivators which include the possibility of growth, work itself, responsibility, achievement, advancement and recognition on research performance is positive.

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  • Oya Tamtekin AYDIN, 2012. "The Impact of Motivation and Hygiene Factors on Research Performance: An Empirical Study from A Turkish University," International Review of Management and Marketing, Econjournals, vol. 2(2), pages 106-111.
    • Handle: RePEc:eco:journ3:2012-02-11
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    Cited by:

    1. Hossam Mohamed Elhamy & Maha Abdulmajeed, 2023. "Arab Media Researchers’ Perceptions of Factors Affecting Their Research Problem Selection," SAGE Open, , vol. 13(3), pages 21582440231, September.
    2. Qëndrim BYTYQI, 2020. "The Impact of Motivation on Organizational Commitment: An Empirical Study with Kosovar Employees," Prizren Social Science Journal, SHIKS, vol. 4(3), pages 24-32, December.

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    Keywords

    Motivators; Hygiene Factors; Research Performance;
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    JEL classification:

    • I2 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education
    • J - Labor and Demographic Economics

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