Reflections of self-concept clarity at work: the mediating role of psychological empowerment on the relationship between self-concept clarity and intrinsic motivation

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dc.authorid0000-0001-9268-630X
dc.contributor.authorOzcan, Meryem
dc.contributor.authorCekmecelioglu, Hulya Gunduz
dc.contributor.authorKonakay, Gonul
dc.date.accessioned2026-04-04T18:55:59Z
dc.date.available2026-04-04T18:55:59Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.departmentİstanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi
dc.description.abstractBackgroundWe examined the relationships between self-concept clarity, a relatively new addition to the organizational behavior literature, and the well-established constructs of psychological empowerment and intrinsic motivation. We also aim to examine if psychological empowerment mediates the relationship between self-concept clarity and intrinsic motivation. By integrating self-determination theory and conservation of resources theory, the study offers a novel perspective on how internal psychological resources shape work-related motivation.MethodsWe implemented A cross-sectional study design to test the hypothesis. We collected data from 345 full-time employees across various sectors in the Marmara region, in T & uuml;rkiye.ResultsThe findings reveal that self-concept clarity, as a personality trait, is associated with employees' sense of meaning, competence, autonomy, and impact in the workplace, enabling them to feel psychologically empowered. Furthermore, self-concept clarity is positively related to intrinsic motivation. The results also demonstrate that psychological empowerment plays a significant mediating role in the relationship between self-concept clarity and intrinsic motivation.ConclusionsThis study serves as a foundation for the examination of self-concept clarity in the organizational behavior literature, particularly in relation to employee motivation.
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s40359-025-02800-2
dc.identifier.doi10.1186/s40359-025-02800-2
dc.identifier.issn2050-7283
dc.identifier.issue1
dc.identifier.pmid40329409
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-105004321607
dc.identifier.scopusqualityQ2
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02800-2
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11411/10649
dc.identifier.volume13
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001482940900006
dc.identifier.wosqualityQ1
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.indekslendigikaynakScopus
dc.indekslendigikaynakPubMed
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSpringernature
dc.relation.ispartofBmc Psychology
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.snmzKA_WoS_20260402
dc.snmzKA_Scopus_20260402
dc.subjectSelf-Concept Clarity
dc.subjectIntrinsic Motivation
dc.subjectPsychological Empowerment
dc.subjectSelf-Determination Theory
dc.titleReflections of self-concept clarity at work: the mediating role of psychological empowerment on the relationship between self-concept clarity and intrinsic motivation
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