The affective underpinnings of job perceptions and attitudes: a meta-analytic review and integration.
Using psychometric meta-analysis, the authors present a quantitative and qualitative review (k = 205, total pairwise N = 62,527) of the literature relating trait and state positive affect (PA) and negative affect (NA) to job-related attitudes, including job satisfaction, organizational commitment, turnover intentions, and dimensions of job burnout. Results indicated substantial correlations, ranging in absolute value from -.17 (PA and turnover intentions; NA and personal accomplishment) to.54 (NA and emotional exhaustion). Correlational results largely were consistent across hypothesized and exploratory moderator conditions. Meta-analytic multiple regression results generally supported the unique contribution of each affect to each attitude variable of interest. Implications and suggestions for future research on emotion-related aspects of job attitudes are discussed.
Thoresen
Carl J
CJ
Department of Psychology, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, USA. carl@cornerstone-mgtdev.com
Kaplan
Seth A
SA
Barsky
Adam P
AP
Warren
Christopher R
CR
de Chermont
Kelly
K
D000339:Affect; D001290:Attitude; D002055:Burnout, Professional; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction