ArticleBMC psychology2025
Reflections of self-concept clarity at work: the mediating role of psychological empowerment on the relationship between self-concept clarity and intrinsic motivation.
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- The association between intrinsic motivation and quiet quitting among healthcare workers in Türkiye: a cross-sectional study of the mediating roles of organizational identification and work engagement.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Exploring the interplay between gender, self-concept, motivation, and basic psychological needs among high school athletes.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- How future work self-salience influences occupational sense of mission among medical students in the post-pandemic era: a dual-perspective analysis from variable-centered and person-centered approaches based on professional identity.Frontiers in public health · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundWe examined the relationships between self-concept clarity, a relatively new addition to the organizational behavior literature, and the well-established constructs of psychological empowerment and intrinsic motivation. We also aim to examine if psychological empowerment mediates the relationship between self-concept clarity and intrinsic motivation. By integrating self-determination theory and conservation of resources theory, the study offers a novel perspective on how internal psychological resources shape work-related motivation.
methodsWe implemented A cross-sectional study design to test the hypothesis. We collected data from 345 full-time employees across various sectors in the Marmara region, in Türkiye.
resultsThe findings reveal that self-concept clarity, as a personality trait, is associated with employees' sense of meaning, competence, autonomy, and impact in the workplace, enabling them to feel psychologically empowered. Furthermore, self-concept clarity is positively related to intrinsic motivation. The results also demonstrate that psychological empowerment plays a significant mediating role in the relationship between self-concept clarity and intrinsic motivation.
conclusionsThis study serves as a foundation for the examination of self-concept clarity in the organizational behavior literature, particularly in relation to employee motivation.
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