| ID | 069900 |
| Title Proper | Motivation and job satisfaction in the Swiss support company in Kosovo |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Bennett, Jonathan ; Boesch, Rolf P ; Haltiner, Karl W |
| Publication | 2005. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | Motivation and its determinants were the focus of this three-point survey among the 5th Swiss Support Company in Suva Reka, Kosovo. Belief in the meaningfulness of the tasks and in the benefits of their activities proved to be the main predictive factors both for volunteering and for reporting higher levels of personal satisfaction. Great importance can also be attributed to the moral support provided by the personal environment at home (parents, friends, acquaintances). Other motivating aspects (quality of training and equipment, infrastructure) only gradually unfold their influence on motivation and job satisfaction. In general, motivation was found to be high at the beginning of the mission, but clearly lower halfway through. Towards the end of the mission, motivation increased again but did not reach the initial level. Special attention should be paid to horizontal and vertical cohesion in the contingent, the quality of catering and the conditions of collaboration with other national contingents. |
| `In' analytical Note | International Peacekeeping Vol. 12, No. 4; Winter 2005: p562-575 |
| Journal Source | International Peacekeeping Vol: 12 No 4 |
| Key Words | Kosovo ; Motivation |