Arthur N. Turner’s scientific contributions

... Having a bigger possession can lead to a positive effect and vice versa (Formanek, 1991). Higher task identity means a greater sense of accomplishment because the person involved sees a task from the beginning to the end (Turner and Lawrence, 1965). Task identity is important in an OSSD project because it impacts an IS professional's sense of ownership of that task and positively impacts their job engagement in the OSSD project. ...

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Engagement and Satisfaction in OS Software Development: The Impact of Job Characteristics

... The Job Diagnostic Survey (Hackman & Oldham, 1975) cites the works of Turner and Lawrence (1965) and Hackman and Lawler (1971) as their theoretical foundation. These works propose a theory in which three psychological states (experienced meaningfulness of the work, experienced responsibility for the work outcomes, and knowledge of the results of work activities) are necessary to achieve positive work outcomes. ...

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Concepts and Measures of Autonomy in Positive Psychology

... It is worth mentioning that higher levels within the organization showed greater satisfaction [30] [76] [83]; the position within the hierarchy had a more significant influence on satisfaction (attitude) than demographic variables [31]. The span of control dictated job complexity and was related to satisfaction [41], when coupled with the member's disposition, it can significantly affect job satisfaction [18] [35] [47] [94]. This study focuses on structuring, the functioning of an organization via specialization, formalization, and centralization. ...

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Teacher's Organizational Commitment in Mechanistic School Structures: A Study Conducted on the Job Characteristics of a Private School in Abu Dhabi