Curvilinear relationships in person‐environment fit research: Is there evidence for a too‐much‐of‐a‐good‐thing effect?

  • Published In: Journal of Occupational & Organizational Psychology, 2023, v. 96, n. 3. P. 669 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Vleugels, Wouter; Flatau‐Harrison, Huw 3 of 3

Abstract

In this paper, we revisit this well‐established linear relationship of person‐organisation, demands‐abilities, and needs‐supply fit with job satisfaction, commitment, and OCBs, and propose that this relationship may be linear for affective work outcomes but curvilinear for behavioural ones. We test this idea in a two‐wave sample of 212 employees, with measures taken 4 weeks apart. The results support the idea that the relationship between fit and behavioural outcomes can, indeed, be curvilinear. Overall, this study contributes to a better understanding of the nature of the relationship between fit and work outcomes by challenging the long‐held 'more fit is better' logic that pervades much of the PE fit research to date. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Additional Information

  • Source:Journal of Occupational & Organizational Psychology. 2023/09, Vol. 96, Issue 3, p669
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Business and Management
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0963-1798
  • DOI:10.1111/joop.12432
  • Accession Number:169873841
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