Determining The Factors That Motivate Academicians: A Research On Different Generations

Abstract

The aim of this study is to ascertain whether the factors motivating faculty members belonging to different generations diverge or not. In this regard, initially, the literature on generation, motivation concepts, motivation theories and factors that motivate workers were reviewed. The research part was carried out with the participation of faculty members from three distinct generations working at Azerbaijan State Economic University. The data were collected through the "Academic Motivation Scale" developed by "Jaroslawa Kubatova and Adela Kukelkova". The survey was conducted to determine the motivations of faculty members and the work values that are important to them in the work environment. In the analysis of the data obtained as a result of the survey; frequency, reliability, T-test and One Way Anova were used. The data obtained at the end of the research were analyzed with the SPSS 22 statistical package program. In the analysis of the data obtained as a result of the survey; frequency, reliability, T-test and One Way Anova were used. Research findings revealed that factors motivating the Baby Boom generation, generation X and generation Y individuals vary. It has been revealed that the factors that motivate the workers belonging to the three generations participating in the survey differ according to the factors of marital status, work area and gender. Recommendations have been developed based on the research findings.

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