Abstract. In Switzerland, assisted suicide (AS) may be granted on the basis of a psychiatric diagnosis. This pilot study explored the moral attitudes and beliefs of nurses regarding these practices through a quantitative survey of 38 psychiatric nurses. ...
Abstract. Previous research suggests that parenting style influences the development of the needs for achievement, power, and affiliation. The present study investigated the relationship between parenting style and another important motive disposition – ...
Autonomy and commitment to change as determinants of person-job and person-organization fitAbstract. Workplaces are undergoing major changes in organization and technology. Organizations therefore want to know how to support employees in coping with ...
This research examines the impact of autonomy on the behavior of participants faced with an authority figure. More specifically, it examines obedience behaviors and behaviors related to subterfuge, as studied by Milgram in his work on obedience to ...
The aim of the study was to investigate contract type (temporary vs. permanent employment) as a possible moderator in the relationship between autonomy and workload on the one hand, and job involvement on the other hand in samples from two countries: ...
Abstract. Knowledge on how to improve employees’ daily innovative performance is imperative, because innovation contributes importantly to organizational competitiveness. We tested a model in which daily use of selection, optimization, and compensation (...
Studien zum subjektiven Autonomieerleben aus Sicht der Heimpopulation sind unterrepräsentiert. Es besteht eine Forschungslücke hinsichtlich der Selbsteinschätzung von Autonomie von Bewohnern und Bewohnerinnen mit unterschiedlichen kognitiven Fähigkeiten. ...
In Order to Change Extended Work-Availability, Work Design Has to Be ImprovedAbstract. Recent research has revealed that extended work-availability (EWA) for work tasks outside regular working hours is associated with job satisfaction, ...
Abstract. The study identified factors that make an evaluation of decision-making capacity (DMC) difficult for clinicians in their daily work. Semistructured interviews were carried out with 24 healthcare ...
Abstract. “The powerful are immoral”! Across four preregistered studies (total N = 2,744), we explored the role of perceived autonomy (control over own resources) and perceived influence (control over others’ resources) for this belief. In ...
Executive coaching during organizational change: the moderating role of autonomy and management supportAbstract. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of executive coaching during organizational change processes on executives’ self-efficacy, ...
Abstract. Autonomy is a human right and implies the “freedom to make one’s own choices.” The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN-CRPD) is a human rights treaty granting persons with disabilities, such as persons ...
Leading for innovation - An empirical investigationAbstract. The Lazarus theory, which has been adapted to the context of innovation, is used as a basis for developing a model to explain how leadership affects cognitive processes of perceiving the work ...
Can School Have a Positive Impact on the Development of Global Self-Esteem in Adolescents?Abstract. The basic human needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness have repeatedly been examined as possible determinants of a global self-esteem. ...
A mediation model using a sample of 158 adolescents (51% girls; Mage = 12.4, SD = 0.52) tested the relationships between maternal ego development, mother-adolescent interaction, and adolescent autonomy and ego development. Maternal ego development was ...
Today’s Neuroscience and Psychopathology – Mutual Enrichment, Fusion, Replacement?Abstract: From its beginnings psychiatry has been characterized by multiple conceptual controversies, especially between the biological, psychological and social ...
Abstract. A two-wave study with a sample of employed adults (n = 219) examined the interaction of proactive personality and perceived autonomy in the prediction of self-reported job crafting. ...
Predictors of students' perceived competence in biology lessonsAbstract. According to self-determination theory, the satisfaction of the basic need for competence is essential for successful learning. In the field ...
Background: Individuals who experience negative life events may be at increased risk for suicidal behavior. Intrapersonal characteristics, such as basic psychological needs, however, may buffer this association. Aims: To assess the potential moderating ...