Relationship between Type a Behavior Pattern and Motivational Needs

Abstract

Type A/B behavior pattern, motivational needs, and several job-related attitudes and characteristics were examined for a group of 799 working men and women (358 men, 441 women) in a wide variety of occupations and hierarchical positions. Results of multiple regression analysis indicated that Type A individuals tend to be higher in n Ach, n Pwr, job commitment and managerial responsibilities, but lower in job satisfaction than Type B persons. Type B subjects are inclined in the opposite direction, being higher in job satisfaction but lower in n Ach, n Pwr, job commitment and organization level. A number of other variables, including n Aut, years employed, sex, education, and propensity to leave were not significantly related to Type A/B behavior.