BMZ ACADEMY
THE BMZ ACADEMY
@061 262 1185/068 053 8213
BMZ ACADEMY 061 262 1185/068 053 8213
, BMZ ACADEMY
TOPIC: Various people’s experiences of how their basic psychological needs (attachment, control
and orientation, pain avoidance vs pleasure maximisation and self-esteem) is affected positively
or negatively in their organisations.
BMZ ACADEMY 061 262 1185/068 053 8213
, BMZ ACADEMY
Table of Contents
TOPIC: Various people’s experiences of how their basic psychological needs (attachment,
control and orientation, pain avoidance vs pleasure maximisation and self-esteem) is affected
positively or negatively in their organisations. ....................................................................... 2
Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 5
Literature review ................................................................................................................... 5
Well-being ...................................................................................................................... 5
Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction and Psychological Well-Being ......................... 6
Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction, Motivational Regulation, and Psychological Well-
Being ............................................................................................................................. 6
Motivational Regulation and Psychological Well-Being .................................................. 6
Basic psychological need theory........................................................................................ 7
BPNT’s trio of needs ...................................................................................................... 7
Attachment..................................................................................................................... 9
Control and Orientation .................................................................................................. 9
Pain Avoidance vs Pleasure Maximization ..................................................................... 9
Self-Esteem ................................................................................................................... 9
Background and motivation ................................................................................................. 12
Problem statement .............................................................................................................. 13
Objectives of the research .................................................................................................. 13
Research design ................................................................................................................. 13
Qualitative research......................................................................................................... 13
Research constructs ........................................................................................................ 13
Unit of analysis ................................................................................................................ 13
Methods to ensure trustworthiness (qualitative research) ................................................ 14
Dependability ............................................................................................................... 14
Credibility ..................................................................................................................... 14
Confirmability ............................................................................................................... 14
Transferability .............................................................................................................. 15
Methods to ensure ethical research principles ................................................................. 15
BMZ ACADEMY 061 262 1185/068 053 8213
THE BMZ ACADEMY
@061 262 1185/068 053 8213
BMZ ACADEMY 061 262 1185/068 053 8213
, BMZ ACADEMY
TOPIC: Various people’s experiences of how their basic psychological needs (attachment, control
and orientation, pain avoidance vs pleasure maximisation and self-esteem) is affected positively
or negatively in their organisations.
BMZ ACADEMY 061 262 1185/068 053 8213
, BMZ ACADEMY
Table of Contents
TOPIC: Various people’s experiences of how their basic psychological needs (attachment,
control and orientation, pain avoidance vs pleasure maximisation and self-esteem) is affected
positively or negatively in their organisations. ....................................................................... 2
Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 5
Literature review ................................................................................................................... 5
Well-being ...................................................................................................................... 5
Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction and Psychological Well-Being ......................... 6
Basic Psychological Needs Satisfaction, Motivational Regulation, and Psychological Well-
Being ............................................................................................................................. 6
Motivational Regulation and Psychological Well-Being .................................................. 6
Basic psychological need theory........................................................................................ 7
BPNT’s trio of needs ...................................................................................................... 7
Attachment..................................................................................................................... 9
Control and Orientation .................................................................................................. 9
Pain Avoidance vs Pleasure Maximization ..................................................................... 9
Self-Esteem ................................................................................................................... 9
Background and motivation ................................................................................................. 12
Problem statement .............................................................................................................. 13
Objectives of the research .................................................................................................. 13
Research design ................................................................................................................. 13
Qualitative research......................................................................................................... 13
Research constructs ........................................................................................................ 13
Unit of analysis ................................................................................................................ 13
Methods to ensure trustworthiness (qualitative research) ................................................ 14
Dependability ............................................................................................................... 14
Credibility ..................................................................................................................... 14
Confirmability ............................................................................................................... 14
Transferability .............................................................................................................. 15
Methods to ensure ethical research principles ................................................................. 15
BMZ ACADEMY 061 262 1185/068 053 8213
