Sendong Volunteers: Their Personal Orientation And Motivational Functions
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10th Biennial Conference of Asian Association ofSocial PsychologyYogyakarta, IndonesiaAugust 21-24, 2013
by: Dr. Alma G. Maranda Ms. Karen J. Saladaga
Department of Psychology, CASSMSU-IIT, Iligan City,
Philippines
Sendong Volunteers: Their PersonalOrientation And Motivational Functions
INDIVIDUALISM
Hofstede (1980) – focus on rights above duties, concern for oneself and immediate family
Waterman (1984) – focus on personal responsibility and freedom of choice
Schwartz (1990) – consist of narrow primary groups with specific obligations
Personal Orientation
Self Determination Theory (SDT) – seek challenges and strive for excellence (Dece, 2002)
Theories On CollectivismSocial Identity ( Hogg and Abrams) - a person’s knowledge that he or she belongs to a social category or group”Identity Theory ( Burke and Tully) - categorization of the self as an occupant of a role, and the incorporation into the self, and the meanings and expectations associated with that role and its performance
Role Identity – carrying out behavior to perform the expectations
Theories On Individualism
Oyserman (2a002) – groups bind and mutually obligate individuals
Schwartz (1990) – characterized by diffuse and mutual obligations and expectations based on ascribed statusesTriandis (1995) – oriented towards in – groups and away from the out-groups
Collectivism
Functional Approach ( Gil and Synyder) – people are purposeful, planful and goal-directed.
Theory of Altruism ( Bar-Tal, Karylowski) – altruistic behavior must benefit another person, must be performed voluntarily, must be performed intentionally.
Escape Theory ( Baumeister) - individuals indulge in activities that may help them got away from
their lives or characters with which they are not happy.
Motivational Functions for Volunteering
Social Impact Theory ( Latane et al.)- states that the likelihood that a person will respond to social influence will increase with
Situated Learning Theory ( Lave and Wenger)- learning is embedded within the activity, context and
culture
Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs - people need to engage themselves to gain recognition and have an
activity that give the person a sense of contribution
Motivational Functions for Volunteering
2. To what extent are the Sendong Volunteers motivated to function as volunteers?
a. Values function d. Career function
b. Understanding function e. Social function
c. Enhancement function f. Protective Function
1. What is the level of individualism and collectivism experienced by the Medical, Psychosocial and the Relief Volunteers in terms of :
a. Horizontalb. vertical
Statement of the Problem
3. Is there a significance difference in the level of Individualism and Collectivism among the Medical, Psychosocial and Relief volunteers?4. Is there a significant difference in the motivational function of the Medical, Psychosocial, and the Relief Volunteers?
5. Is there a significant interaction in the personal orientation and motivation functions of the Medical, Psychosocial and the Belief Volunteer?
Statement of the Problem
SENDONG VOLUNTEERS
Relief-volunteersMedical volunteers
Psychosocial volunteers
Personal Orientation
Value
Motivational Functions
Career
Social
UnderstandingEnhancement
Protective
Individualism
Collectivism
Horizontal
Vertical
Uniqueness
Self-RelianceCompetitio
nAchieveme
ntHarmony
Relatedness
In-group Preferences
Role Emphasis
Vertical
Horizontal
Schematic Diagram
Individualism Medical Psychosocial Relief
Uniqueness Low HIGH Low
Self- Reliance HIGH Low HIGH
Competition HIGH Low Low
Achievement Low HIGH HIGH
Personal Orientation
Results and Discussion
Collectivism Medical Psychosocial Relief
Harmony HIGH HIGH Low
Relatedness Low Low HIGH
In- Group Preference
Low Low Low
Role Emphasis HIGH HIGH HIGH
Results and Discussion
Functions Medical Team Psychosocial Relief
Career Somewhat Important Important Somewhat Important
Social VERY IMPORTANT VERY IMPORTANT
Important
Values Less Important Important VERY IMPORTANT
Understanding Somewhat Important
Somewhat Important
VERY IMPORTANT
Enhancing Important Important Important
Protective Somewhat Important
VERY IMPORTANT
Less Important
Motivational Functions
1. Since findings suggest that Individualistic orientations are good predictors for volunteering in the future, this study recommends that although volunteering implies free service, there should be some kind of incentives for the volunteers such as proper recognition
For Horizontal Individualists – Self – reliance is as much needed source for those who want to volunteer since volunteerism requires a great amount of resolve and effort.
For Vertical Collectivists – achievement is a greater motivator for most people, institutions, and
organizations that foster volunteerism should be able to utilize rewards
Recommendations
2. Collectivism has been found to be an important aspect of effective volunteers. This study suggests that institutions and organizations as well as government units that ADVOCATE VOLUNTEERISM should conduct trainings that could enhance these collective tendencies
3. Motivational Functions
This study found out that social pressures are important motivation for volunteers. This study suggests that a call for volunteerism through seminars and trainings are needed to foster a life long commitment to service and build awareness of civic responsibility.
Since it was found out that values is a very important motivator but was given less importance by the volunteers, it is recommended that volunteering organizations conduct seminars and trainings about the native of volunteerism and how it is beneficial to humanity.
Although understanding function is regarded as only somewhat important it is regarded as second most important motivator across literatures about volunteer motivation. Volunteering organizations should also help out those who are interested in volunteering by spreading information on how to volunteer
The protective function is one of those motivations which is not very much explored. This study suggest to include debriefing seminar towards volunteer every after they finish a mission. This is to evaluate whether volunteering has indeed helped them or how it is worsened whatever negative feelings they have.
Prepared by:Rufino Rego G. SanchezBS Psychology IVMSU-IIT, Iligan City Philippines
Thank You Very Much!