Analysis on The Validity and The Impact of Career Motivation Module on University Staff: A Preliminary Study

Abstract

Motivation can be divided into two different components; intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Both have different effects in terms of the subjective feelings of the work, the desire to do the job, and the quality of the performance. Nevertheless, previous research claimed that intrinsic motivation will make work more satisfying and it is also one of the factors of work continuation while reducing stress levels. Thus, this study aims to 1) test the validity of Career Motivation Module; and 2) to analyse the impact of Career Motivation Module. This study has employed the face validity (content validity) test by selecting 10 experts to validate the content of the Career Motivation Module. On the other hand, the module efficacy test involving pre and post-test was conducted with 20 respondents in the preliminary study. The study was conducted at the counselling unit of Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia (UKM), Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia. The respondents were volunteers from different career backgrounds and ranks involved in a programme called “Syoknya Kerja”. The result of the Module Validity Test has indicated a significant score given by the experts. The result of the module efficacy test shows that there is a significant increase of motivation level among the respondents who had undergone the Career Motivation Module. The findings suggest that the Career Motivation Module can be implemented in various workplace settings and can also help to assess the level of workers’ motivation, thus helping them in improving their job performance as well as reducing stress.