Work Motivation in the Context of a Globalizing Economy evolved from a work motivation conference held in Israel, attended by a group of internationally renowned scholars. These scholars were given the charge of creating a vision of motivation research for the 21st century. Coming from different parts of the world, the scholars represent a wide range of perspectives from the very micro focus on the individual level of motivation, through the meso level of groups and organizations, and up to the macro level of culture. The authors provide an entry to the book by summarizing several mega-trends manifest across all of the chapters and identifying several emerging trends that are left for future research.

We would also like to gratefully acknowledge the support of a number of people and institutions for their help that made the conference possible and thus, this volume as well. Special thank is given to Michael Strub, and the U. S. Army Research, Development and Standardization Group—UK, as well as to the Technion—Israel . . .