Year: 2008 Volume: 1 Issue: d

Abstract: The purpose of this study was twofold. First, the study sought to better understand the work motivators that led camp supervisors and counselors to accept their job. Second, the study sought to better understand the ranking and rating of 20 work motivators from supervisors and camp counselors. Responders to the research questionnaire (n=121) were camp supervisory staff and counselors, age 15-55, working in seven private camps in Greece. Two instruments were used to collect data. The first instrument collected demographic data while the second instrument focused on ranking and rating 20 work motivators. The study suggested that Herzberg’s theory (Motivator / Hygiene) does not apply on a full scale. The results suggested that supervisory staff indicated good working conditions, meeting other people and carrying out personal growth are important. In addition, they don’t like travel and don’t consider working in a camp, as a stable job. The camp counselors want to have fun in their job and the opportunity to work with youth. They also don’t consider working in a camp, as a stable job and they don’t accept the responsibility in proportion to their position.