INTELLECTUAL STIMULATION AND EMPLOYEE PROSOCIAL MOTIVATION IN INTERVENTIONIST AGENCIES IN RIVERS STATE

Gabriel, J. M. O.

Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Administration and Management, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

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Oguara, A. A. T.

Department of Business Administration, Faculty of Administration and Management, Rivers State University, Nkpolu-Oroworukwo, Port Harcourt, Nigeria

ABSTRACT

This study explored the influence of intellectual stimulation on employee prosocial motivation in Interventionist Agencies in Rivers State, Nigeria. Drawing from the theoretical foundations of Social Exchange Theory and Vertical Dyad Linkage, the study examined how leaders who foster intellectual stimulation can influence prosocial behaviours such as altruism and self-sacrifice among their employees. A cross-sectional survey design was carried out, involving 351 respondents across eight key interventionist agencies, including NDDC, NEMA, RSSDA, and HYPREP. Data were analysed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation and Multiple Regression Analysis via SPSS (v. 23.0). The findings reveal a statistically significant and positive relationship between intellectual stimulation and prosocial motivation dimensions. Practical implications are discussed, including policy reforms in leadership development, staff training, and organisational design. This paper contributes to the broader segment of transformational leadership in public sector contexts, offering insights relevant to scholars and other industry stakeholders.

Keywords: Intellectual Stimulation, Prosocial Motivation, Altruism, Self-Sacrifice, Transformational Leadership, Interventionist Agencies