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Person–Job Fit and Innovation Behavior: Roles of Job Involvement and Career Commitment

Year: 2019

Type: article

Abstract: This study examines the effect of person-job fit on innovation behavior, highlighting the mediating role of job involvement and the moderating role of career commitment in this relationship. We tested our hypotheses using a sample of 474 employees from 30 IT enterprises in China's Pearl River Delta region. The results reveal that person-job fit influences innovation behavior by enhancing job involvement. In addition, career commitment strengthens the positive influence of person-job fit on both job involvement and innovation behavior. These findings are consistent with person-environment fit theory and identity theory. This research increases understanding of how person-job fit influences innovation behavior via job involvement and career commitment. Implications and managerial practice are also discussed at the end of the research.

Source: Frontiers in Psychology

DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2019.01134

Authors: Wenyuan Huang, Chuqin Yuan, Min Li

Institution: South China University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,950