A Web of applicant attraction: person-organization fit in the context of Web-based recruitment.
Applicant attraction was examined in the context of Web-based recruitment. A person-organization (P-O) fit framework was adopted to examine how the provision of feedback to individuals regarding their potential P-O fit with an organization related to attraction. Objective and subjective P-O fit, agreement with fit feedback, and self-esteem also were examined in relation to attraction. Results of an experiment that manipulated fit feedback level after a self-assessment provided by a fictitious company Web site found that both feedback level and objective P-O fit were positively related to attraction. These relationships were fully mediated by subjective P-O fit. In addition, attraction was related to the interaction of objective fit, feedback, and agreement and objective fit, feedback, and self-esteem. Implications and future Web-based recruitment research directions are discussed.
Department of Management and Human Resources, The Ohio State University, Columbus 43210-1144, USA. dineen.3@osu.edu
Brian R
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Dineen
Steven R
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Raymond A
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D000328:Adult; D005246:Feedback; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D020407:Internet; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D007587:Job Description; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D008297:Male; D009042:Motivation; D009790:Occupations; D010560:Personnel Selection; D012649:Self Concept