effects of employee motivation on the extent of participation in a crowdsourcing context
Open Access
Author:
Kenawell, Andrew R
Area of Honors:
Information Sciences and Technology
Degree:
Bachelor of Science
Document Type:
Thesis
Thesis Supervisors:
Eileen M Trauth, Thesis Supervisor Andrea H Tapia, Thesis Honors Advisor Lisa B Erickson, Faculty Reader
Keywords:
crowdsourcing intrinsic motivation extrinsic motivation participation wiki
Abstract:
This study investigates the relationship between the motivation of employees and their participation in a crowdsourced wiki. An in-depth literature review was conducted that was consistent with the results found by the initial survey. A sample of 67 participants answered a survey designed to establish whether their behavioral motivation is intrinsic or extrinsic. This behavioral motivation was then linked to the extent to which they participated in a job-related wiki. Based on findings, intrinsic motivation was found to have a more positive effect on participation than extrinsic motivation.
