Person–Organization Fit and Public Service Motivation in the Context of Change

This study examines public sector change, motivation and person–organization (P–O) fit in a stress context. The results provide empirical evidence that change initiatives produce change-induced stressors. However, change processes, including participation in change decision-making and the provision...

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Main Authors: Teo, S., Pick, David, Xerri, M., Newton, C.
Format: Journal Article
Published: Routledge 2015
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33106
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Pick, David
Xerri, M.
Newton, C.
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description This study examines public sector change, motivation and person–organization (P–O) fit in a stress context. The results provide empirical evidence that change initiatives produce change-induced stressors. However, change processes, including participation in change decision-making and the provision of change information, increase public service motivation, reduce change-induced stressors and ultimately improve P–O fit and job satisfaction. The results also depict that, in the context of change, public service motivation positively influences job satisfaction, with this relationship partially mediated by P–O fit. Implications for New Public Management and the importance of change processes for reducing workplace stress are discussed.
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spelling curtin-20.500.11937-331062017-09-13T15:28:50Z Person–Organization Fit and Public Service Motivation in the Context of Change Teo, S. Pick, David Xerri, M. Newton, C. This study examines public sector change, motivation and person–organization (P–O) fit in a stress context. The results provide empirical evidence that change initiatives produce change-induced stressors. However, change processes, including participation in change decision-making and the provision of change information, increase public service motivation, reduce change-induced stressors and ultimately improve P–O fit and job satisfaction. The results also depict that, in the context of change, public service motivation positively influences job satisfaction, with this relationship partially mediated by P–O fit. Implications for New Public Management and the importance of change processes for reducing workplace stress are discussed. 2015 Journal Article http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33106 10.1080/14719037.2015.1045016 Routledge restricted
spellingShingle Teo, S.
Pick, David
Xerri, M.
Newton, C.
Person–Organization Fit and Public Service Motivation in the Context of Change
title Person–Organization Fit and Public Service Motivation in the Context of Change
title_full Person–Organization Fit and Public Service Motivation in the Context of Change
title_fullStr Person–Organization Fit and Public Service Motivation in the Context of Change
title_full_unstemmed Person–Organization Fit and Public Service Motivation in the Context of Change
title_short Person–Organization Fit and Public Service Motivation in the Context of Change
title_sort person–organization fit and public service motivation in the context of change
url http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/33106