The Reaserch on Characteristics of Knowledge Workers and Their Motivating Factors: A Review and Comparison Study

The current study surveyed major studies on the characteristics of motivating factors for knowledge workers, both in the USA and in China. Comparisons were made between studies in the two countries, and new perspectives were offered on the motivating factors for knowledge workers. Future research directions were proposed.

• Publication year

  2013

• Venue

  American Journal of Industrial and Business Management

• Publication date

  2013-10-21

• Fields of study

  Sociology, Business

• Identifiers
  DOI 10.4236/AJIBM.2013.36064
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  Open on Semantic Scholar

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  Semantic Scholar

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