Organizational Psychology

The modern oil and gas industry is competitive, fast-paced and technologically complex. In this environment, companies are forced to strive to improve their technologies and production processes, as well as to attract and retain talented and highly qualified employees. One way to achieve these goals is to invest in the development and training of employees who are willing to learn and develop. Such employees can become valuable assets for companies, helping to increase their competitiveness and attract new customers. At the same time, companies that do not invest in the training of their employees may face the threat of the best personnel leaving for competitors. A study of the motives for employee self-development allows us to determine what motives stimulate employees to self-development and training, and to create recommendations for different groups of employees on the most effective training and development. Purpose. The main goal of the study is to determine the dominant motives for self-development among employees in the oil and gas industry, depending on the conditions of their professional activities. Study design. The study involved 63 employees of the oil and gas industry enterprise in Tyumen, including 32 employees working on a rotational basis and 31 office workers, the age of the respondents ranged from 21 to 67 years. To assess motivation, the "Motivation of professional activity" was used. To determine the desire for self-knowledge and self-improvement, we used the test "Readiness for self-development". To identify the dominant motives for self-development, the survey "Motives and barriers to self-development" was used. Findings. The results indicate that office workers have a greater motivation for self-knowledge, expressed by internal and external positive motivation. While employees working on a rotational basis have a more pronounced external negative motivation. Office workers have a more pronounced motive for self-determination and self-improvement, while shift workers have a dominant motive for duty and responsibility to society, a group, and individuals. Value of results. Understanding the characteristics and factors that influence employee motivation is important for developing effective management strategies and creating a supportive and motivating work environment. Practical recommendations have been developed for this purpose.