Date of Award

11-15-2020

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Business Administration (DBA)

Department

School of Business

First Advisor

Justine Haigh

Second Advisor

Annette M. Nemetz

Third Advisor

Leonard Friedman

Abstract

Volunteer literature presents distinct insights into the motives, individual personalities, and socio demographic characteristics of volunteers. Numerous studies exploring the cognitive, behavioral, and functional approaches to volunteerism populate the literature. However, comparatively little research has been conducted focusing on the specific motives leading association members to volunteer in nonprofit health care trade associations. Yet, non-profit health care trade associations offer some of the highest volunteer rates. Using the Volunteer Functions Inventory (VFI), this study examines the functional motivations of professional long-term post-acute care (LTPAC) leaders volunteering in a member-driven trade association. This research examines intrinsic and extrinsic motivations using a quantitative approach to collect and analyze descriptive and inferential data gathered from volunteer leaders. Identifying the factors that motivate leaders to volunteer enables us to better understand, attract, and retain them.

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Business Commons

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