Person-Job Cognitive Style Fit for Software Developers: The Effect on Strain and Performance

Chilton, Michael A.; Hardgrave, Bill C.; Armstrong, Deborah J.

doi:10.1080/07421222.2005.11045849

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“…Further, in some cases, these new workers without prior established performance may pursue tasks that provide them the best payout instead of tasks that they are more suited to complete. In literature, personjob misfit has been shown to substantially affect performance and place increasing strain on both sides over time [6]. Further, in our interviews participants highlighted the importance of feeling capable of achieving their tasks and how the absence of this sentiment could affect their performance.…”

Section: Measuring Cognitive Abilities On Crowdsourcing Platformsmentioning

confidence: 79%

“…The effect of cognitive abilities on job performance has been broadly discussed in series of studies [23,56]. Specifically, previous work has investigated the impact of Person-Job fit on performance and strain [6]. Their findings showed that a high level of person-job cognitive style misfit substantially affects performance and strain.…”

Section: Related Work 21 Effect Of Cognitive Abilities On Performancementioning

confidence: 99%

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Task Routing and Assignment in Crowdsourcing based on Cognitive Abilities

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Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on World Wide Web Companion - WWW '17 Companion

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Appropriate task routing and assignment is an important, but often overlooked, element in crowdsourcing research and practice. In this paper, we explore and evaluate a mechanism that can enable matching crowdsourcing tasks to suitable crowd-workers based on their cognitive abilities. We measure participants' visual and fluency cognitive abilities with the well-established Kit of FactorReferenced Cognitive Test, and measure crowdsourcing performance with our own set of developed tasks. Our results indicate that participants' cognitive abilities correlate well with their crowdsourcing performance. We also built two predictive models (beta and linear regression) for crowdsourcing task performance based on the performance on cognitive tests as explanatory variables. The model results suggest that it is feasible to predict crowdsourcing performance based on cognitive abilities. Finally, we discuss the benefits and challenges of leveraging workers' cognitive abilities to improve task routing and assignment in crowdsourcing environments.

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Section: Measuring Cognitive Abilities On Crowdsourcing Platformsmentioning

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Section: Related Work 21 Effect Of Cognitive Abilities On Performancementioning

confidence: 99%

Task Routing and Assignment in Crowdsourcing based on Cognitive Abilities

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Feldman

et al. 2017

Proceedings of the 26th International Conference on World Wide Web Companion - WWW '17 Companion

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“…Software development projects often involve tight deadlines and stressful situations (Chilton, Hardgrave, & Armstrong, 2005). Accordingly, managers are reluctant to participate in efforts that could distract developers from critical project tasks.…”

Section: Project Context Factorsmentioning

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An Empirical Examination of an Agile Contingent Project/Method Fit Model

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Beebe

Dietrich

et al. 2016

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Abstract:While research has demonstrated positive productivity and quality gains from using agile software development methods (SDMs), some experts argue that no single SDM suits every project context. We lack empirical evidence about the project contextual factors that influence when one should use these methods. Research suggests several factors to explain agile method appropriateness; however, generalizable empirical evidence supporting these suggestions is weak. To address this need, we used contingency theory and the information processing model to develop the agile contingent project/method fit model. Subsequently, we used the model to analyze the influence of project contextual factors and agile practices on software development professionals' perceptions regarding agile SDM appropriateness. We tested the model using survey data collected from 122 systems development professionals who provided information regarding: 1) contextual factors surrounding a recent agile development project, 2) agile practices applied during the course of that project, and 3) perceptions regarding the relative fit (appropriateness) of the agile method used. Linear regression identified several significant relationships between project contextual factors, agile practices, and respondents' relative fit perceptions.

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“…Trust and support from one's superior goes a long way in helping to alleviate potential job hazards such as stress, burnouts and emotional exhaustion, which are inherent in IT environments (Chilton et al, 2005;Longenecker et al, 1999). IT professionals, specifically those in the software development fields are constantly plaque with the pressures to innovate and develop novel ideas.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…The IT profession is arguably one of the most stressful and demanding occupations (Chilton et al, 2005), thus requiring stronger social support from both supervisors and work colleagues to buffer the impact of the occupational stress involved (Cummings, 1990;House, 1991;Jayaraine et al, 1988). In a study that examined the relationship between support and leaving intention among computer professionals, Lee (2004) identified that the presence of close work colleagues acts as a solace, mitigating the stressful effects of IT work on job performance and satisfaction.…”

Section: Organizational Climate and Job Dissatisfactionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Entrepreneurship by Circumstances and Abilities: The Mediating Role of Job Satisfaction and Moderating Role of Self-Efficacy

2008

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Prior studies have found that job dissatisfaction and self-efficacy are significant factors influencing individuals' entrepreneurial propensity. Existing literature on entrepreneurship often regards job dissatisfaction as an entrepreneurial push factor and self-efficacy as an entrepreneurial pull factor. The argument is that individuals who are dissatisfied with their jobs are more likely to seek alternative mode of employment such as self-employment. In other words, poor job circumstances may push individuals to leave their paid employment to start their own businesses. On the other hand, personal abilities such as self-efficacy may pull individuals toward starting their own businesses in areas where they are confident and competent in. Despite the importance of job dissatisfaction and self-efficacy for new venture creation, few if any studies have examined the entrepreneurial phenomena from a holistic perspective. Utilizing concepts from the P-E fit and self-efficacy literatures, this paper argues that the path to entrepreneurship is a multi-faceted interactive process between individuals' personal attributes and their work environment. We specifically examined how IT professional's personal attributes such as innovation orientation and self-efficacy condition individuals for an entrepreneurial career in unsatisfactory work environments.

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Person-Job Cognitive Style Fit for Software Developers: The Effect on Strain and Performance

Cited by 97 publications

References 116 publications

Task Routing and Assignment in Crowdsourcing based on Cognitive Abilities

Task Routing and Assignment in Crowdsourcing based on Cognitive Abilities

An Empirical Examination of an Agile Contingent Project/Method Fit Model

Entrepreneurship by Circumstances and Abilities: The Mediating Role of Job Satisfaction and Moderating Role of Self-Efficacy

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