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Understanding the Impact of Perceived Overqualification on Job Satisfaction: Exploring the Mediating Role of Job Crafting

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The aim of this study was to analyze the impact of perceived over qualification (POQ) on job satisfaction (JSF), with mediating effect of job crafting (JC). Data were collected through survey questionnaire from 424 male and females’ governments’ schools teachers working in the Malakand Division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Data screening and descriptive statistics was performed through SPSS, while for confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling Smart PLS 4 was utilized. Results show that perceived qualification has a negative influence on job satisfaction. Furthermore, job crafting significantly mediates the relationship between perceived over qualification job satisfaction. These results suggest that job crafting alleviates the negative effects of POQ by enhancing job satisfaction. The research also underscored theoretical contributions and identified directions for future research endeavor.

Source: Social science review archives.

DOI: 10.70670/sra.v3i1.601

Authors: Noor Hameed Khan, Dr. Alam Zeb

Institution: University of Malakand

Language: English

Topic: Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior

Subfield: Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management

Field: Business, Management and Accounting

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Decent work and economic growth, Quality education

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409559382

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