Person-organization fit and work-related attitudes and decisions: examining interactive effects with job fit and conscientiousness.
This study examined boundary conditions that surround the importance of perceived person-organization (P-O) fit for work-related attitudes and decisions. The authors hypothesized that P-O fit is more strongly related to satisfaction and job choice decisions when needs-supplies (N-S) job fit or demands-abilities (D-A) job fit is low, and that P-O fit is more strongly related to job choice decisions for highly conscientious individuals. Hypotheses were tested among 299 participants in a 12-week internship program. Results indicated that P-O fit was more strongly related to satisfaction when individuals experienced low N-S job fit. P-O fit was more strongly related to job choice intentions when individuals experienced low D-A job fit or were highly conscientious. Finally, P-O fit was related to job offer acceptance for highly conscientious individuals.
Resick
Christian J
CJ
Department of Management, LeBow College of Business, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. christian.j.resick@drexel.edu
Baltes
Boris B
BB
Shantz
Cynthia Walker
CW
D000328:Adult; D001290:Attitude; D003657:Decision Making; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D010549:Personal Satisfaction; D012919:Social Behavior; D017132:Workplace / Q000523:psychology*