INFLUENCE OF FIVE KEY PSYCHOSOCIAL ELEMENTS (5K) ON EMPLOYEE MOTIVATION IN A UNIVERSITY RETREAT PROGRAM
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https://doi.org/10.35631/IJEPC.1163081Keywords:
Employee Motivation, Five Key Elements (5K), Learning Outcomes, Psychosocial Factors, University Retreat-Based InterventionAbstract
University retreat programs are a growing popular way to promote professional development and employee well-being. However, little attention has been given to research that systematically examines the influence of psychosocial aspects on employee motivation in retreat learning environments. Most of the previous research has looked at staff development interventions in typical corporate settings, not in experiential retreat programs. This study therefore examined the impact of five psychosocial variables (Family Bonding Orientation, Affectionate Values, Enjoyment Motivation, Creativity Orientation and Urgency Preference or 5K) on the university employee motivation in a retreat program. The design was quantitative and cross-sectional, with 1,354 participants from a university retreat program. Data were gathered via a structured questionnaire and analysed through Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM). The measurement model was reliable and valid and the structural model explained 83.7% of the variance of employee motivation (R2 =0.837). The results indicate that the most important predictor of employee motivation was the enjoyment motivation followed by urgency preference. Values of affection and a focus on creativity demonstrated notable positive impacts, albeit with lesser contributions. Nonetheless, family bonding orientation did not show a considerable effect on employee motivation. These results emphasize the significance of inherent enjoyment, urgency, emotional ties, and creativity-related values in enhancing employee motivation. This study theoretically expands the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) Model, Psychological Capital (PsyCap), and experiential learning perspectives by emphasizing the importance of psychosocial resources in boosting employee motivation in retreat-based learning settings. The results offer universities direction in creating engaging and values-driven retreat programs that enhance employee motivation and organizational learning.
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