Psychological Understanding of the Sense of Ownership Towards Management Jobs

Alikarami, Sajad; Farhadinejad, Mohsen; Rastgar, Abbasli; Yasini, Ali; Ebrahimi, Seyyed Abbas

doi:10.22054/jmsd.2022.62852.4009

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

¹ PhD Candidate in Organizational Behavior Management, Department of Economics, Management and Administrative Sciences, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran

² Assistant Professor, Business Management Dept, Faculty of Economics, Management and Administrative Sciences Semnan University, Semnan, Iran

³ Associate Professor, Business Management Dept, Faculty of Economics, Management and Administrative Sciences, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran

⁴ Associate Professor, Department of Management, Ilam University, Ilam, Iran

⁵ Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Semnan University, Semnan, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22054/jmsd.2022.62852.4009

Abstract

In psychology and management, psychological ownership is known as an important psychological antecedent for motivation, attitudes, and behaviors of managers at work. The present research aimed to understand the phenomenon of psychological ownership towards management positions among public managers conducted by the phenomenological approach. It was an applied and developmental study in terms of goal, which used semi-structured in-depth interviews for data collection. The statistical population was composed of the managers of public organizations in Ilam province, Iran. The sample was taken by purposive technique and continued until theoretical saturation was achieved. Finally, 20 public organization managers were interviewed. The collected data were analyzed by the thematic method using the content analysis approach. The results revealed one theme, eight categories, and 21 sub-categories. The constituents of the concept of psychological ownership include attachment, continuity, fidelity, accountability, domineering, Identification, autonomy, and self-efficacy belief. Public agencies should take constructive actions to manage this phenomenon.

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Psychological Understanding of the Sense of Ownership Towards Management Jobs

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Volume 31, Issue 104 - Serial Number 104July 2022Pages 7-40

Volume 31, Issue 104 - Serial Number 104
July 2022
Pages 7-40