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Organizational, Motivational, and Cultural Contexts of Volunteering : The European View.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Güntert, Stefan T.
Other Authors: Wehner, Theo., Mieg, Harald A.
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cham : Springer International Publishing AG, 2022.
Edition:1st ed.
Series:SpringerBriefs in Psychology Series
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Table of Contents:
  • Intro
  • Preface
  • Acknowledgments
  • Contents
  • Chapter 1: Definition of Volunteer Work and a Model of Volunteer Activity
  • 1.1 Introduction: A Clarification of Terms
  • 1.2 Volunteering in Europe: Statistics, Trends
  • 1.2.1 Trends in Germany, Austria, and Switzerland: From Formal to Informal Volunteering, Shorter Duration of Commitment, but M...
  • 1.2.2 Persistent Inequalities: Income and Education
  • 1.2.3 Volunteering Fulfills Many Functions: Wanting to Make a Difference ``In a Small Way ́́
  • 1.3 Volunteer Work as a Meaningful Activity
  • 1.4 The Voluntary Engagement of Older People
  • References
  • Chapter 2: Volunteer Work as a Matter of Motivation
  • 2.1 The Functional Approach
  • 2.2 Extensions of the Functional Approach
  • 2.3 A Self-Determination Theory Perspective on Volunteer Motives
  • References
  • Chapter 3: Volunteer Work as an Organizational Task
  • 3.1 Volunteering as a Process
  • 3.2 Three Basic Psychological Needs as Orientation
  • 3.3 Neglected Importance of Tasks and Organization
  • 3.4 The Successful Design of Volunteer Work: An Empirical Study
  • 3.4.1 The Findings for the Task Characteristics
  • 3.4.2 Findings on Organizational Characteristics
  • 3.4.3 Findings on the Indicators of Sustained Engagement
  • References
  • Chapter 4: Volunteering as a Psychosocial Resource
  • 4.1 The Salutogenic Approach to Volunteering and Health
  • 4.2 The Interaction Between Paid Work and Volunteering
  • 4.3 Work-Life Balance
  • 4.4 Event Volunteering, Voluntourism
  • References
  • Chapter 5: Volunteer Work from an International Perspective
  • 5.1 Structural Approaches
  • 5.1.1 Social Welfare and Altruistic Motivation
  • 5.1.2 Signal Value and Career Motivation
  • 5.2 Cultural Approaches
  • 5.2.1 Egalitarianism and Altruistic Motive
  • 5.2.2 Individualism and Career Motive
  • 5.2.3 Conservatism and the Motive of Social Adaptation.
  • 5.2.4 Affective Autonomy and Protective Motive
  • 5.2.5 Intellectual Autonomy and Motive for Understanding
  • 5.3 Cultural and Structural Differences: Volunteer Work at the Red Cross in Europe
  • 5.3.1 Same Language, Similar Motives
  • 5.3.2 Volunteers in Non-Profit Organizations
  • References
  • Chapter 6: Practical Implications
  • 6.1 Which Design Features Influence Sustained Engagement?
  • 6.1.1 General Satisfaction
  • 6.1.2 Joy of Work
  • 6.1.3 Identification with the Organization
  • 6.1.4 Organizational Commitment
  • 6.2 Summary from the Perspective of Industrial and Organizational Psychology, with Recommendations for Action
  • References.

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