An Empirical Study on Motivational Factors for Knowledge Workers

The study model of motivational factors for knowledge workers is constructed based on literature review and basic hypotheses. With knowledge workers from the knowledge enterprises in Liaoning-Shenyang Region as the object of this study, the author has drawn a conclusion through the empirical study that the motivational factors for knowledge workers have a positive correlation with the incentive degree for knowledge workers. In addition, the author has also found that sex, age, educational background, service year, salary level and nature of work of knowledge workers have a significant influence on the sensitivity to every motivational factor.