The associations between basic psychological need satisfaction at work and the wellbeing of Indigenous and non-Indigenous employees
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Magson, Natasha R., Craven, Rhonda G., Ryan, Richard M., Blacklock, Fabri, Franklin, Alicia, Mooney, Janet, Yeung, Alexander S. and Dillon, Anthony. (2022). The associations between basic psychological need satisfaction at work and the wellbeing of Indigenous and non-Indigenous employees. Transcultural Psychiatry. pp. 244-266. https://doi.org/10.1177/13634615221111634
Authors | Magson, Natasha R., Craven, Rhonda G., Ryan, Richard M., Blacklock, Fabri, Franklin, Alicia, Mooney, Janet, Yeung, Alexander S. and Dillon, Anthony |
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Abstract | We investigated how satisfaction of the basic psychological needs at work was associated with the psychological and physical wellbeing of Indigenous and non-Indigenous employees both within and outside of the workplace. Participants included 1,146 Indigenous (n = 559) and non-Indigenous Australians (60.9% female), aged 18 to 81 years (Mage = 43.54) who were recruited through their employer or online advertisements. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to analyse the data, and Indigenous status and occupation type were investigated as moderators. Results revealed that independent of income, autonomy satisfaction was related to better physical and psychological health, satisfaction of the need for relatedness was associated with increased family and community thriving, and competence satisfaction was linked to decreased psychological distress. Results also showed that autonomy, competence, and relatedness need satisfaction was lower among Indigenous employees compared to non-Indigenous employees. Moderation analyses suggested that relatedness at work was especially important for non-Indigenous employees’ connection with their community, as were high levels of competence satisfaction for Indigenous employees. These findings are discussed in the context of self-determination theory and the implications for organizations wanting to improve the wellbeing of their Indigenous and non-Indigenous workforce. |
Keywords | Indigenous employment; Indigenous wellbeing; psychological need satisfaction at work; self-determination theory |
Year | 2022 |
Journal | Transcultural Psychiatry |
Journal citation | pp. 244-266 |
Publisher | SAGE Publications |
ISSN | 1363-4615 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1177/13634615221111634 |
PubMed ID | 35866262 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85135009327 |
Web address (URL) | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/13634615221111634 |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 244-266 |
Funder | Australian Research Council (ARC) |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 22 Jul 2022 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 30 Jun 2023 |
ARC Funded Research | This output has been funded, wholly or partially, under the Australian Research Council Act 2001 |
Grant ID | IN1501000060 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8z34v/the-associations-between-basic-psychological-need-satisfaction-at-work-and-the-wellbeing-of-indigenous-and-non-indigenous-employees
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