Work Motivation
History, Theory, Research, and Practice
- Gary P. Latham - University of Toronto, Canada
Very good book indeed. I really enjoyed reading it and told the new MSc intake that they would enjoy this if they wanted to buy something more in depth on work motivation for themselves. I loved the historical aspect to it.
A comprehensive text book, which provides students with in-depth analysis and background information on current research and practice.
This was part of a development concept for an HR course that did not materialize.
It is a good overview of the topic, but does not translate well into course material. Perhaps this would serve as a good background text for a graduate course.
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1: 1900–1925: Biology, Behavior, and Money
Chapter 2: 1925–1950: Dust Bowl Empiricism