Why do employees actively work overtime? The motivation of employees' active overtime in China.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Previous studies have defined "workaholic" effort as "bad effort" while work engagement is defined as "good effort." Active overtime is a mapping of work effort, but at this stage there is still relatively little exploration of the motivation behind "good effort" in the Chinese context.

Methods

This study explores the reasons that promote employees' initiative to perform overtime work in Chinese enterprises based on the two-factor theory. The study mainly used data empirical research approaches, including exploratory factor analysis, validation factor analysis, and data modeling. The questionnaire scale was developed based on factors that have been proven to be of high reliability and validity. The data are mainly for employees who are currently employed in Chin

SUBMITTER: Tan J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10166067 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature