Research Guides: Work Motivation: About this guide

About this guide

Welcome to our Work Motivation Research Guide

This guide gives an overview of materials and resources available at SUSS Library and beyond for researchers in Work Motivation. Use the tabs on the left to find articles, books, background information and more.

Here are some examples of keywords and phrases which can be used when searching for work motivation resources in

SUSS Library

purpose of working
employee motivation strategies
motivation and emotion
measuring motivation
employee self-esteem and well-being
employee motivation and human relations management
feedback application
job satisfaction
workplace expectation
motivation and performance
motivation and organisational effectiveness
motivation and leadership
motivation and feedback
motivation and human relations

Books

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Journals

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Databases

Business Source Complete (EBSCO) This link opens in a new window
With premium full-text content and peer-reviewed business journals, this database is an essential tool for business students. It covers all disciplines of business, including marketing, management, accounting, banking, finance and more.
Business Times, The This link opens in a new window
The Business Times covers corporate, financial, economic and political news as well as analysis and commentary with in-depth coverage of Singapore and Asian business and economic developments. This subscription provides access to the daily news with a 2-week archive.

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The Economist covers articles on international business and politics and the content includes articles published from the print edition of The Economist from 1997.
Emerald Insight: Business, Management & Strategy eJournal Collection This link opens in a new window
Access 55 subscribed journals from Emerald's most popular collection. Key titles include Management Decision, Cross Cultural & Strategic Management, Journal of Business Strategy and International Journal of Managing Projects in Business. Title List
Emerald Insight: HR, Learning & Organization Studies eJournal Collection This link opens in a new window
Access 25 journals in global human resource management. Key titles include: Gender in Management, Journal of Managerial Psychology, Career Development International, Personnel Review. Title List
Factiva This link opens in a new window
Factiva is a global news database of nearly 33,000 premium sources, including newspapers, licensed publications, influential websites and blogs.
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SAGE Premier This link opens in a new window
Access 1,100 social sciences and humanities journals from SAGE Premier, including titles published on behalf of over 400 scholarly and professional societies.

Title List
Includes:
American Educational Research Journal
Body & Society
Contemporary Issues in Early Childhood
The Counseling Psychologist
Cultural Sociology
Culture & Psychology
Current Sociology
Educational and Psychological Measurement
Families in Society
The Family Journal
Gender & Society
Group & Organization Management
Group Processes & Intergroup Relations
Journal of Career Development
Journal of Contemporary Ethnography
Journal of Consumer Culture
Journal of Cross-Cultural Psychology
Journal of Early Childhood Research
Journal of Family Issues
Journal of Health Psychology
Journal of Psychoeducational Assessment
Journal of Management
Journal of Social Work
Personality & Social Psychology Bulletin
Psychological Science
RELC Journal
Social Compass
Sociology
Theory, Culture & Society
Urban Studies
ScienceDirect Journals: Business, Management and Accounting Collection This link opens in a new window
Access 97 subscribed journals in Elsevier's Business, Management and Accounting collection, highlighting current developments, applications, trends and more. Tutorials
ScienceDirect Journals: Economics, Econometrics and Finance Collection This link opens in a new window
Access 105 subscribed journals in Elsevier's Economics, Econometrics and Finance collection, highlighting current developments, applications, trends and more. Tutorials
Statista This link opens in a new window
Statista provides access to statistics and studies on over 80,000 topics and areas of interest, categorized into 22 industry sectors with approximately 600 markets and industries. The database collects, evaluates, and publishes key statistics on relevant subjects, providing users with a comprehensive overview of available data on a specific topic, with source data for some subjects extending from the early 20th century to the present.
Straits Times, The This link opens in a new window
The Straits Times covers a wide range of news from different regions with in-depth analyses, impactful commentaries and breaking stories. This subscription provides access to the daily news with a 2-week archive. Note: You will need to allow all third-party cookies in your browser settings to access The Straits Times.
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Taylor & Francis: Social Sciences & Humanities Library This link opens in a new window
The Taylor & Francis Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH) Library provides access to over 1,450 journals spanning a broad range of academic disciplines, including: arts and humanities; business management and economics; criminology and law; education; geography, planning, urban and environment; media, cultural and communication studies; mental health and social care; politics, international relations and area studies; psychology; sociology; sports, leisure and tourism; and strategic defence and security studies. Title List
Includes:
Asian Journal of Communication
Classroom Discourse
Journal of Positive Psychology
The Translator

In addition, these have also been subscribed:
Asia Pacific Journal of Counselling and Psychotherapy
Asia Pacific Journal of Social Work and Development
Higher Education Research and Development
Journal of Early Childhood Teacher Education
Journal of Popular Film and Television
Technology, Pedagogy and Education

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Work Motivation

About this guide

About this guide

Here are some examples of keywords and phrases which can be used when searching for work motivation resources in

SUSS Library

purpose of working

employee motivation strategies

motivation and emotion

measuring motivation

employee self-esteem and well-being

feedback application

job satisfaction

workplace expectation

motivation and performance

motivation and organisational effectiveness

motivation and leadership

motivation and feedback

motivation and human relations

Books

Spotlight on eBooks

Work motivation : past, present, and future

Why do we do what we do? : motivation in history and the social sciences

Intrinsic motivation at work what really drives employee engagement

Motivation in Organisations: Searching for a Meaningful Work-Life Balance

Intrinsic motivation at work building energy & commitment

Valuing people to create value an innovative approach to leveraging motivation at work

Emotion and Proactivity at Work Prospects and Dialogues

Health and happiness from meaningful work research in quality of working life

Moral rights in the workplace

The Oxford handbook of work engagement, motivation, and self-determination theory

Journals

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Journals from BrowZine

Suggested Journals

Databases

Databases

Links Beyond SUSS

Links Beyond SUSS