Person-Job Congruence and Individual Adjustment and Development
- 1 December 1975
- journal article
- research article
- Published by SAGE Publications in Human Relations
- Vol. 28 (9) , 841-861
- https://doi.org/10.1177/001872677502800905
Abstract
This research was conducted at the clerical and hourly employee levels in two large organizations. It investigates the congruence or 'fit' of five personality predispositions with the relative certainty of jobs. The hypothesis tested is that this person-job congruence is related to individual psychological adjustment and development at work, as represented by an individual's 'sense of competence' on the job. The hypothesis is supported and the implications of the findings, especially regarding understanding the meaning of work for an individual, are discussed.Keywords
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