Integrating the levels of person-environment fit: The roles of vocational fit and group fit

The Mediating Effect of Person-Environment Fit on the Relationship between Organisational Culture and Job Satisfaction

“…Examples of items are "The things that I value in life are very similar to the things that my organisation values" (person-organisation fit), and "There is a good fit between what my job offers me and what I am looking for in a job" (person-job fit). The remaining four items measured P-G fit, and these were adapted from Vogel and Feldman (2009). A sample item is "Working with other people in my group is one of the best parts of this job.…”

“…For example, Vigoda and Cohen (2002), Verquer (2002), Lutrick and Moriarty (2002), Cable and Judge (1996) and many other studies cited in Verquer, Beehr, and Wagner (2003), all viewed P-E fit as a predictor of job satisfaction. Vogel andFeldman (2009), andLyons andO'Brien (2006), both treated P-E fit as a predictor of turnover intentions. Kieffer, Schinka, and Curtis (2004) found that P-E fit was a predictor of job performance and work quality.…”

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“…Previous work that used a direct conceptualization of PV fit (Vogel & Feldman, 2009) illustrated that it is linked indirectly to attitudinal outcomes throughout PO and PJ fits. The authors suggested that individuals who perceive their characteristics are not in line with those enforced by their vocations, can make their ways with difficulty in their jobs or organizations.…”

“…The authors suggested that individuals who perceive their characteristics are not in line with those enforced by their vocations, can make their ways with difficulty in their jobs or organizations. To measure the perceived PV fit, Vogel and Feldman (2009) developed a questionnaire under the supplementary fit framework. There are two perspectives under which the entire PE literature can be classified: supplementary fit and complementary fit (Muchinsky & Monahan, 1987).…”

“…As such, individuals who perceive that they don't match with the occupations they hold, will not be motivated to bring a significant Correspondence concerning this article should be addressed to Andreea Petruș, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences University of Bucharest,Sector 5,050107,București,România. Email: andreea.petrus@drd.unibuc.ro contribution to their jobs or organizations, PV fit determining the upper limit of the PO and PJ fit that can be achieved (Vogel & Feldman, 2009).…”