Amotivation and workplace deviance: study shows impact of career expectations and job crafting on dysfunctional elements of amotivation

Purpose: This paper aims to review the latest management developments across the globe and pinpoint practical implications from cutting-edge research and case studies. Design: This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context. Findings: North American study shows connection between amotivation and organisational deviance. The authors also found evidence for the mitigating role of career outcome expectations on deviance and amotivation. A final observation was that avoidance job crafting reduced the risks significantly. Originality: The briefing saves busy executives, strategists and researchers hours of reading time by selecting only the very best, most pertinent information and presenting it in a condensed and easy-to-digest format.