title: Testing the self-efficacy-performance linkage of social-cognitive theory.
abstract: Past empirical research examining the relationship of self-efficacy perceptions and performance has had several limitations. Most studies were performed in the laboratory with tasks not directly related to individual work performance. As a consequence, many findings are not generalizable to individual work performance. This study tested the self-efficacy-performance model found in Bandura's social-cognitive theory in a work setting, with a sample of 776 American university employees, and with discriminant function analyses. Respondents indicated that performance with computers significantly predicted perceptions of high and low self-efficacy. Results provide additional support for social-cognitive theory as outlined by Bandura.
authors.affiliation: Department of Management and Information Systems, Mississippi State University 39762-5927, USA.
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Rainer
authors.forename: W A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Hochwarter
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Thompson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003071:Cognition; D003200:Computer User Training / Q000592:standards*; D016002:Discriminant Analysis; D004650:Employee Performance Appraisal; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007600:Judgment; D008297:Male; D011582:Psychological Theory; D011593:Psychology, Social; D012649:Self Concept; D012655:Self-Evaluation Programs; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires