Motivation Beyond Wages: Profiling Employee Motivation Through Self-Determination Theory in a Collectivist Culture

Authors

  • Nathaniel Quansah University of Cape Coast Faculty of Educational Foundations Author
  • Vera Rosemary Ankoma-Sey Author
  • Ernestina Dadzie Author
  • Adriana Apagya-Quayson Author
  • Philip Aikins Author
  • Kingsford Ekwan Forson Author
  • Joseph Cobbinah Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.51137/wrp.ijarbm.481

Keywords:

Motivational Profiles, Self-Determination Theory, Latent Profile, Collectivist Culture, Ghana

Abstract

Understanding what motivates employees beyond money is crucial, especially in collectivist cultures like Ghana, where social obligations shape personal goals. Using Self-Determination Theory (SDT), this study explored motivational profiles among employees in a non-metallic mineral processing company. A descriptive survey design was adopted, with data collected from 105 employees via questionnaires. Latent profile analysis revealed three distinct motivational profiles: (1) Highly self-determined (low amotivation, progressive increase to high intrinsic motivation); (2) Socially driven (high external regulation alongside strong identified/integrated regulation); and (3) Moderately self-determined (low amotivation/external regulation, high identified/integrated regulation). Study findings highlight that while intrinsic motivation is seen as ideal, identified and integrated regulation can effectively sustain industrial performance in a collectivist culture. The concurrence of external and internal motivations in Profile 2 challenges binary views of motivation, highlighting the importance of cultural influences in collectivist workplaces. The study advises management to craft motivational strategies suited to cultural contexts. Organisations should encourage autonomy-supportive leadership, recognition, and feedback to boost competence and belonging, while avoiding over-reliance on controlled motivation that may cause burnout. The study concludes that successful motivation in industrial sectors depends on a balanced, culturally aware, and psychologically nurturing approach that encourages sustainable engagement and enhances worker well-being.

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Quansah, N., Ankoma-Sey, V. R., Dadzie, E., Apagya-Quayson, A., Aikins, P., Forson, K. E., & Cobbinah, J. (2026). Motivation Beyond Wages: Profiling Employee Motivation Through Self-Determination Theory in a Collectivist Culture. International Journal of Applied Research in Business and Management, 7(1). https://doi.org/10.51137/wrp.ijarbm.481