Sustaining architects' and engineers' motivation in design firms: An investigation of critical success factors

摘要

Purpose - The overall intent of this research is to identify critical factors influencing architects' andrndesign engineers' (AE) motivational level in design firms.rnDesign/methodology/approach - Motivational theories from the literature on organizationalrnbehaviour were examined to identify possible attributes influencing motivation. These attributes werernput together in a questionnaire survey of architects and engineers in Northern Ireland design practices.rnUsing factor analysis and regression modelling, four critical factors were identified. The model wasrnvalidated to determine how well the factors can predict the AE motivational level.rnFindings - The results show that the four factors are favourable project working condition,rnorganisational support, design process efficacy and effort recognition.rnPractical implications - Design firms and their managers play an important role in ensuring thatrntheir designers are motivated in completing their projectrnOriginality/value - Owners and managers of design firms can use the identified factors to improvernthe motivation of their architects and design engineers, thus developing a quality workforce.