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The Importance of Future Time Perspective in Theories of Work Motivation

Pages 154-168 | Received 19 Sep 1996, Published online: 02 Apr 2010

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Emily C. Davis & Allyson S. Graf. (2024) Intergenerational Contact in Young Adults in Relation to Aging Anxiety, Attitudes, and Future Time Perspective. Journal of Intergenerational Relationships 22:1, pages 56-72.
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Dorien T.A.M. Kooij, Maria Tims & Jos Akkermans. (2017) The influence of future time perspective on work engagement and job performance: the role of job crafting. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology 26:1, pages 4-15.
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Alexander Maki, Patrick C. Dwyer & Mark Snyder. (2016) Time perspective and volunteerism: The importance of focusing on the future. The Journal of Social Psychology 156:3, pages 334-349.
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Dominik E. Froehlich, Simon A.J. Beausaert & Mien S.R. Segers. (2015) Age, employability and the role of learning activities and their motivational antecedents: a conceptual model. The International Journal of Human Resource Management 26:16, pages 2087-2101.
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Gina A. Chowa & Rainier D. Masa. (2015) Asset Ownership and Future Orientation of Youth and Their Parents: Evidence From Ghana. Child & Youth Services 36:2, pages 173-200.
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Huy P. Phan. (2015) The impact of FTP on commitment to career choices: situating within a social cognitive perspective. Higher Education Research & Development 34:2, pages 368-382.
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Rinet van Lill & Luzelle Naude. (2014) Time perspective amongst a group of Black African first-year students: correlates with academic competence. Journal of Psychology in Africa 24:2, pages 167-172.
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Antje Schmitt, Hannes Zacher & AnnetH. de Lange. (2013) Focus on opportunities as a boundary condition of the relationship between job control and work engagement: A multi-sample, multi-method study. European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology 22:5, pages 505-519.
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Antje Schmitt, Michael M. Gielnik, Hannes Zacher & D. Katharina Klemann. (2013) The motivational benefits of specific versus general optimism. The Journal of Positive Psychology 8:5, pages 425-434.
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Michael T. McKay, Andrew Percy & Jon C. Cole. (2013) Present orientation, future orientation and alcohol use in Northern Irish adolescents. Addiction Research & Theory 21:1, pages 43-51.
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Michael T. Mckay, Nicola Ballantyne, Andrew J. Goudie, Harry R. Sumnall & Jon C. Cole. (2012) “Here for a good time, not a long time”: Decision-making, future consequences and alcohol use among Northern Irish adolescents. Journal of Substance Use 17:1, pages 1-18.
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Ilona Boniwell, Evgeny Osin, P. Alex Linley & Galina V. Ivanchenko. (2010) A question of balance: Time perspective and well-being in British and Russian samples. The Journal of Positive Psychology 5:1, pages 24-40.
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