Importance of Autonomous Motivation in Construction Labor Productivity Improvement in Vietnam: A Self-Determination Theory Perspective

Labor productivity is an important aspect of the construction industry, and motivation believed to be influential factor that affects it. While previous studies have emphasized role controlled (i.e., external factors), autonomous internal factors) has been ignored. This knowledge gap hampers further efforts explore new determinants increase labor (CLP). Accordingly, self-determination theory (SDT) promising in terms its ability bridge this explain how can generated by integrating reasonable leadership styles psychological satisfaction. Therefore, study develops a novel model for assessing effects engaging leadership, three basic satisfaction factors autonomy, competence, relatedness), work on CLP. Based data collection Vietnam, we found both positively significantly contributed In promoting improving CLP, competence relatedness played key role. Ultimately, these results highlighted two crucial features related CLP improvement addition conventional view: “negative legacy” “new light hope”. expands reinforces SDT comprehensively illuminating motivational indicators context. It provides substantial practical recommendations improvement, such as enhancing motivation, with relatedness, reducing selfish work, which negatively contributes first discovered domain.