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Perceived Organizational Fit: Analyzing Negative Effect of Work Stressors on Employee Outcomes

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Work Stress can lead to physical and psychological disorders that reduce job performance and negatively affect other employee outcomes. However, researchers have investigated a large number of factors that may buffer the negative effects of work role stressors on the employee outcomes. The present study is aimed to explore the direct effect of work role stressors and subjective P-O fit perceptions on the employee outcomes of job satisfaction, organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) and turnover intentions. The study further aimed to investigate the moderating role of person-organization (P-O) fit, in the relationship between work role stressors and the above-mentioned employee outcomes. The sample of the study was 317 professionals from five sectors. This study explores the direct effect of work role stressors and subjective P-O fit perceptions on the employee outcomes of job satisfaction, organizational citizenship behavior (OCB), and turnover intentions. Hierarchical multiple regression results showed that work role stressors were negatively related to job satisfaction and OCB and positively related to turnover intentions. Subjective P-O fit was seen to be positively related to job satisfaction and OCB and negatively related to turnover intentions. The analysis also found some support for the stress buffering effect of high subjective fit in the prediction of job satisfaction, OCB, and turnover intentions. The results of the study highlight the importance of the concept of subjective fit for the managers and the employees to help them in coping up with the demands of the job.

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Chhabra, B. (2021). Perceived Organizational Fit: Analyzing Negative Effect of Work Stressors on Employee Outcomes. In: Rajagopal, Behl, R. (eds) Entrepreneurship and Regional Development. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-45521-7_17

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