Work motivation of programmers with various tolerance to uncertainty

Authors

  • Galina A. Fofanova Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus
  • Anastasia G. Butko Retail Group Basta-Estri, 14b Kiedyshka Street, Minsk 220012, Belarus
  • Aliaksander S. Saladukha Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

Keywords:

work motivation, tolerance for ambiguity, attitude to ambiguity, programmer’s motivation

Abstract

As a consequence, it reduces the degree of involvement in the job process, and it may drop work motivation. Work motivation is a set of internal and external driving forces that motivate the individual to work. The tolerance for ambiguity are considered as determinants of work motivation for the first time in the national psychology. Interaction has the greatest incentive for programmers with high tolerance. The key motivators for intolerant for ambiguity programmers are the feedback obtained from the work, responsibility for work, meaning of work, autonomy and completed quests. The possibilities of practical application of the results and prospects for further research are considered.

Author Biographies

  • Galina A. Fofanova, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    PhD (psychology); associate professor at the department of psychology, faculty of philosophy and social science

  • Anastasia G. Butko, Retail Group Basta-Estri, 14b Kiedyshka Street, Minsk 220012, Belarus

    psychologist 

  • Aliaksander S. Saladukha, Belarusian State University, 4 Niezaliežnasci Avenue, Minsk 220030, Belarus

    PhD (psychology), docent; associate professor at the department of psychology, faculty of philosophy and social science

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Published

2019-01-17

Issue

No. 2 (2018): Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology

Section

Social Psychology

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How to Cite

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Fofanova, G.A. et al. 2019. Work motivation of programmers with various tolerance to uncertainty. Journal of the Belarusian State University. Philosophy and Psychology. 2 (Jan. 2019), 68–73.