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Perceived similarity and complementarity as predictors of subjective person‐organization fit
Author(s) -
Piasentin Kelly A.,
Chapman Derek S.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
journal of occupational and organizational psychology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.257
H-Index - 114
eISSN - 2044-8325
pISSN - 0963-1798
DOI - 10.1348/096317906x115453
Subject(s) - complementarity (molecular biology) , psychology , social psychology , similarity (geometry) , job satisfaction , perception , explained variation , variance (accounting) , statistics , mathematics , economics , artificial intelligence , computer science , genetics , accounting , neuroscience , image (mathematics) , biology
We examined whether subjective person‐organization (P‐O) fit arises from perceptions of similarity, complementarity or some combination of both. Data were collected from 209 employees of various occupational and organizational backgrounds. Results indicated that individuals distinguish between fit that occurs through similarity and complementarity, and that both explain unique variance in subjective P‐O fit. Subjective fit was associated with higher levels of job satisfaction and organizational commitment, and reduced turnover intentions. Furthermore, the results suggest that subjective fit mediates the relationship between perceived similarity/complementarity and work attitudes.