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Research Questions

The analysis of numerous data suggests that the motivation process includes developing a readiness for action, choosing the focus (goals), means, methods, place and time, assessing a probability of success, developing confidence, and the need for action, etc.

In modern psychology, there are different theories on professional motivation of future specialists. Professional motivation is determined by the complex ratio of various motives that are part of the need- motivational sphere and a driving factor in the development of personality professionalism; the high level of motivation contributes to the effective development of professional education and personality culture.
Professional motivation is a process of stimulating oneself and other people to achieve professional success. In addition, the motivation in professional activities is specific motives that determine the choice of a profession and long-term performance of professional obligations (Ivanova, 2003).

4. Purpose of the Study

Professional motivation determines the appropriateness of the choice of a professional path, productivity of labor, the degree of satisfaction with the results, and the success of professional training. An effective learning process is caused by at least two factors – the level of development of the cognitive sphere and the motivational sphere of specialists.

If we talk about the structure of professional motivation, the most important role belongs to the positive attitude towards the profession, since it is associated with ultimate goals of training. In developing and implementing a system of professional motives in young specialists, such motivation features as polymotivation of labor behavior, a hierarchy of motives, compensatory relations between motives, and dynamism of motivation are taken into account (Egorshin, 2010).
The motivation of labor behavior us due to the fact that behavior of workers is simultaneously affected by many motives designed to satisfy various changing needs through an incentive to actions. An employee can strive for a decent salary, interesting work, acceptable working conditions, career prospects, a welcoming climate, a constructive relationship with management, training and professional development, job security, and a high level of social protection.
The hierarchy of motives implies a relationship between labor motives and behavior; motives are more pronounced, based on the needs that are more important for a person and occupy a higher place in the hierarchy of labor motives. The same motive can affect different workers in different ways, and can affect the same employee differently in different situations (Khrebina, 2017).
The professional motivation of young specialists is unstable and characterized by a certain dynamism. The degree of dynamism of motivation depends on the nature of the person, his age, environment, specific situation. Any manager faces the variability of employee motives.
One of the properties of professional motivation is its finiteness. Almost every person may think that his work is unimportant and unnecessary, low paid or boring. The motivation for a professional choice is disappearing. A variety of things can motivate people to work: raising salaries, new goals, a higher position, etc. (Enns & Shapovalova, 2015).

The aim of the study is to identify psychological characteristics of the development of professional motivation in young professionals. The following research tasks were set: to analyze the problem of professional motivation of young specialists in psychological research; to identify psychological characteristics and dynamics of the development of professional motivation in young professionals; to analyze the ways, mechanisms, strategies that influence the development of professional motivation in young professionals; to conduct an empirical study of psychological characteristics of the professional motivation of young professionals; to develop and implement a program for the development of professional motivation in young professionals; to study the effectiveness of the implementation of the psychological program.

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