Relationship between Locus of Control, Task Characteristics and Work Attitudes

Abstract

In the present study those with greater internal orientation perceived greater job involvement, job satisfaction, job motivation, psychological growth satisfaction, task difficulty, and task variability than individuals with greater external orientation. Those with greater internal orientation did not perceive the relationships between task characteristics and work attitudes differently than those with greater external orientation. These findings are discussed relative to past research, management practice in Research and Development organizations, and directions for future research.