TY - JOUR
T1 - An examination of police officers' motivation to participate in the promotional process
AU - Scarborough, Kathryn E.
AU - van Tubergen, Norman G.
AU - Gaines, Larry K.
AU - Whitlow, Scott S.
PY - 1999
Y1 - 1999
N2 - The promotional process is a key component of the police personnel system, but has historically been problematic. Means of evaluating officers for promotion and the perceived relationship between pay and promotion complicate the issue. Prior research examining promotion related to motivation indicated that promotions met some needs, but that salary was less likely to be met when compared to other needs. The current work builds on previous work by examining the relationship of actual promotion-seeking behavior and perceptions of the ability of promotions to satisfy employee needs. Findings indicate that promotion did not serve as a significant factor affecting employees' motivation.
AB - The promotional process is a key component of the police personnel system, but has historically been problematic. Means of evaluating officers for promotion and the perceived relationship between pay and promotion complicate the issue. Prior research examining promotion related to motivation indicated that promotions met some needs, but that salary was less likely to be met when compared to other needs. The current work builds on previous work by examining the relationship of actual promotion-seeking behavior and perceptions of the ability of promotions to satisfy employee needs. Findings indicate that promotion did not serve as a significant factor affecting employees' motivation.
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U2 - 10.1177/109861119900200303
DO - 10.1177/109861119900200303
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:70349427689
SN - 1098-6111
VL - 2
SP - 302
EP - 320
JO - Police Quarterly
JF - Police Quarterly
IS - 3
ER -