Pobres no Ter, Ricos no Ser: Trabalho Voluntário e Motivação na Pastoral da Criança

The general purpose of this study was to describe, through the Vroom's (1964) expectancy theory, the motivational components of voluntary work developed by Pastoral da Crianca volunteers in Natal, Brazil. Based on the model mentioned, an interview draft was applied to a group of 9 volunteers. P...

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Published in:Revista de administração contemporânea 2007-06, Vol.11 (2), p.113-134
Main Authors: de Carvalho, Virgínia Donizete, de Souza, Washington José
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
MANAGEMENT
Organizational behavior
Studies
Volunteers
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Summary:The general purpose of this study was to describe, through the Vroom's (1964) expectancy theory, the motivational components of voluntary work developed by Pastoral da Crianca volunteers in Natal, Brazil. Based on the model mentioned, an interview draft was applied to a group of 9 volunteers. Previously, Natal leaders responded to the question about their social-demographic profile. The analysis of the results indicated that the volunteers' motivational force can be considered medium, because although the described valences and identified expectations have been, in a general, high, the verified instrumentality was less expressive. It is important to state the epistemological challenge regarding this research because studies of human behavior in voluntary organizations are scarce. Finally, it is important to point out that, considering the expectancy model as a motivational process theory; the results must be taken as effects of a specified moment and context.
ISSN:1415-6555
1982-7849
1982-7849
DOI:10.1590/s1415-65552007000200007