Work motivation and journalists in Taiwan and the US: an integration of theory and culture

摘要: This study applies work motivation theories from the organizational sciences and a cultural variable to comparative analysis of daily newspaper journalists in Taiwan US. The were compared on measures job satisfaction, commitment, turnover intentions. ‘Culture’ was measured by collectivism tendency index. Regression analyses revealed sharpest differences for satisfaction theoretic predictors it. Similarities between found commitment intentions quitting (turnover). study's findings add advance research journalists' motivation. Its unique methodological approach serves as guide future subject.