Perceived motivational climate and unit cohesion: The case of French soldiers in training. Issue 3 (4th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Le Foll, David; Rascle, Olivier; Marchal, Marie; Cabagno, Geneviève
• Is Part Of: Military psychology. Volume 31:Issue 3(2019)
• Page Start: 233
• Page End: 240
• Publication Date: 2019-05-04
• Subjects: Perceived motivational climate -- group cohesion -- military training; Psychology, Military -- Periodicals; United States -- Armed Forces -- Periodicals; 355.0019
• DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2019.1598219
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0899-5605

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Using a correlational design, this exploratory research investigates the relationships between soldiers' perceptions of the motivational climate created by platoon leaders and unit cohesion in a French military sample. Conducted among 257 soldiers, the findings indicate that new recruits perceive motivational climate as significantly more task- than ego-involved. Moreover, multiple regressions show that a task-involving motivational climate predicts higher measures of cohesion than does an ego-involving motivational climate. Implications for the professionalization of military forces and exercising command in training are discussed.