A Look to Academics Job Satisfaction and Motivation in Portuguese Higher Education Institutions

Machado, Maria de Lourdes; Soares, Virgílio Meira; Brites, Rui; Ferreira, Jose; Gouveia, Odília Maria Rocha

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Machado, Maria de Lourdes

Soares, Virgílio Meira

Brites, Rui

Ferreira, Jose

Gouveia, Odília Maria Rocha

Abstract(s)

The academic staff is a key resource within higher education institutions, having a major role in achieving its objectives. Moreover, the performance of the academic staff determines much of student learning and success. Therefore, motivation and satisfaction of the academic staff is crucial for the quality of higher education institutions. This paper discusses a study on academic satisfaction and motivation, whose main objective is to identify factors and their interactions affecting the dimensions associated with job satisfaction and motivation of the academic staff within Portuguese higher education institutions.

Keywords

Job Satisfaction Motivation Academic Staff Academic Career Higher Education.

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http://hdl.handle.net/10400.8/14535

Citation

Maria de Lourdes Machado, Virgílio Meira Soares, Rui Brites, José Brites Ferreira, Odília Maria Rocha Gouveia, A Look to Academics Job Satisfaction and Motivation in Portuguese Higher Education Institutions, Procedia - Social and Behavioral Sciences, Volume 29, 2011, Pages 1715-1724, ISSN 1877-0428, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2011.11.417.