Browsing USN Open Archive by Author "Olafsen, Anja Hagen"
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The Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Need Frustration at Work Scale: A Validation Study
Olafsen, Anja Hagen; Halvari, Halgeir; Frølund, Claus Wiemann (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2021)The aim of the present study was to adapt and validate the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scale within self-determination theory (SDT) within the work domain. Confirmatory factor analyses of three ... -
The basic psychological needs satisfaction and frustration scale at work: A validation in the Polish language
Szulawski, Michał; Baka, Łukasz; Prusik, Monika; Olafsen, Anja Hagen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)The aim of this research project was to validate the work-related version of the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scale (BPNSFS) into the Polish language and culture. Although studies have demonstrated ... -
Benefits of Psychological Detachment from Work: Does Autonomous Work Motivation Play a Role?
Olafsen, Anja Hagen; Bentzen, Marte (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Research has shown that psychological detachment from work during non-work time is beneficial for various aspects of employee well-being and job performance. However, it is uncertain whether psychological detachment is ... -
Causality Orientations in the Work Setting: Scale Development and Validation
Halvari, Halgeir; Olafsen, Anja Hagen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)The purpose of this study was to develop and validate the Causality Orientations at Work Scale, which is based on self-determination theory. Bank employees (N = 201) and dental hygienists (N = 299) completed measures of ... -
Crafting for autonomy, competence, and relatedness: A self‐determination theory model of need crafting at work
Olafsen, Anja Hagen; Marescaux, Baptiste Paul Cyprien; Kujanpää, Miika (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)With the purpose of extending job crafting theory, the current article outlines a comprehensive conceptual model of work-related need crafting grounded in self-determination theory—the Self-Determination Theory Model of ... -
Daily within-fluctuations in need frustration and implications for employee recovery and well-being: A mixed-methods study
Olafsen, Anja Hagen; Kujanpää, Miika; Bentzen, Marte (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Introduction: Daily variations in frustration of basic psychological needs (autonomy, competence, and relatedness) have received limited attention. This mixed-methods study examines such daily variations and their relations ... -
Dental hygienists’ biopsychosocial beliefs and giving autonomy support in treatment of patients: A self-determination theory perspective
Halvari, Anne Elisabeth M.; Ivarsson, Andreas; Halvari, Halgeir; Dahl, Kari Elisabeth; Olafsen, Anja Hagen; Solstad, Bård Erlend; Deci, Edward; Williams, Geoffrey Colin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Objectives: Self-determination theory posits that managers’ autonomy-supportive behaviour and employees’ autonomy causality orientation are motivation constructs to explain internalization of values, functioning and wellness ... -
Losing sleep over work: A self‐determination theory view on need frustration, sleep disturbance, and mental ill health
Niemiec, Christopher P.; Olafsen, Anja Hagen; Halvari, Halgeir; Williams, Geoffrey Colin (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2022)Given the centrality of sleep and work in most individuals' lives, it is interesting to note that an empirical understanding of the association between what happens in the workplace and how well people sleep is in an early ... -
Mindfulness buffers the adverse impact of need frustration on employee outcomes: A self‐determination theory perspective
Olafsen, Anja Hagen; Niemiec, Christopher; Deci, Edward; Halvari, Halgeir; Nilsen, Etty Ragnhild; Williams, Geoffrey C. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)According to the job demands–resources model, job demands (or hindrances) can drain energy and yield physiological and psychological costs by requiring sustained physical and/or mental effort at work. Using self-determination ... -
Money talks? The motivational mechanisms of base pay on well-being and work performance
Olafsen, Anja Hagen; Jauvin, Florence; Cécire, Pascale; Forest, Jacques (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)Whether compensation serves as a motivational resource for employees is still a debated subject. It has been suggested that the effect of pay on motivation could be contingent on the satisfaction of the basic psychological ... -
Motivasjon for kunnskapsdeling ved hjemmekontor
Gulliksen, Tine Grønneberg Moe; Ommen, Stine Hagen (Master thesis, 2021)Studiets tema og problemstilling Det siste året har bydd på utfordringer i arbeidslivet. Da Covid-19 inntraff Norge mars 2020, måtte arbeidsgivere sende arbeidstakere på hjemmekontor. Muligheten til å dele kunnskap ved ... -
Motivasjon til lærere på småbarnstrinnet under Covid-19 - Hvordan påvirkes arbeidsmotivasjonen under en pandemi?
Brevik, Markus Fjellingsdal (Master thesis, 2021)Alle handlinger et menneske gjør skjer av en motivasjon til å gjøre det. Denne motivasjonen kan være en indre eller ytre kraft som får oss til å i det hele tatt stå opp om morgenen til å skrive et stort masterstudium om ... -
Motivational Mechanisms Underlying Physicians’ Occupational Health: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective
Moller, Arlen C.; Olafsen, Anja Hagen; Jager, Andrew J.; Kao, Audiey C.; Williams, Geoffrey C. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Numerous studies have documented deteriorating occupational health among practicing physicians. This trend poses a serious risk not only for physicians but also for the many patients under their care. Past research finds ... -
Optimizing work and off-job motivation through proactive recovery strategies
Kujanpää, Miika; Olafsen, Anja Hagen (Journal article, 2024)Two employee-level experiences — off-job recovery and optimal work motivation — are vital for reducing or avoiding work stress and promoting occupational health and work performance. However, the interplay between employee ... -
The paradox of remote work: When employee wishes and wellbeing collide
Olafsen, Anja Hagen; Stenling, Andreas; Tafvelin, Susanne; Bentzen, Marte (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic has witnessed a surge in remote work, ushering in a ‘new normal’ whose nuances and ramifications are yet to be fully understood. In a recent study, leveraging data from a large ... -
A Prospective Study of Knowledge Sharing at Work Based on Self-Determination Theory
Halvari, Anne Elisabeth M.; Ivarsson, Andreas; Halvari, Halgeir; Olafsen, Anja Hagen; Solstad, Bård Erlend; Niemiec, Christopher P.; Deci, Edward L.; Williams, Geoffrey C. (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2021)Knowledge sharing involves the provision or receipt of information, know-how, best practices, lessons learned, and/or feedback about a task, product, and/or procedure in order to develop new skills and competencies at work ... -
The role of leadership in nurses' wellbeing and performance: A cross-sectional survey using a dual motivational pathway model
Holtan, Kristin H.; Halvari, Anne Elisabeth Munster; Olafsen, Anja Hagen; Øvergård, Kjell Ivar; Halvari, Halgeir (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2024)The role of leadership in nurses' wellbeing and performance: A cross-sectional survey using a dual motivational pathway model -
Self-tracking behaviour in physical activity: a systematic review of drivers and outcomes of fitness tracking
Jin, Daoyan; Halvari, Halgeir; Mæhle, Natalia; Olafsen, Anja Hagen (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2020)Advances in technologies (e.g. smartphones, wearables) have resulted in the concept of ‘selftracking’, and the use of self-tracking technologies in physical activity (i.e. fitness tracking) is on the rise. For example, ... -
Sosiale mediers rolle i jobbsøkingsprosessen : #Facebook #LinkedIn #Instagram #Snapchat #Twitter
Olafsen, Anja Hagen; Nilsen, Etty Ragnhild (Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2019)Sosiale medier er ikke lenger bare en del av den private sfære, men også noe bedrifter bruker aktivt til å promotere seg. Blant annet ser man store muligheter ved bruk av sosiale medier for en rekke HR-funksjoner, inkludert ... -
Stuck between a rock and a hard place: the work situation for nurses as leaders in municipal health care
Nilsen, Etty; Olafsen, Anja Hagen; Steinsvåg, Anne Grethe; Halvari, Halgeir; Grov, Ellen Karine (Journal article; Peer reviewed, 2016)Background: The paper aims to present how nursing leaders in the municipal health care perceive the interaction with and support from their superiors and peers. The paper further aims to identify the leaders’ vulnerability ...