Advancement of a Job- and Personal- Characteristics Placement Model
Abstract
Research toward validation of a comprehensive model mapping personal characteristics onto differentiated job characteristics for effective placement, development, and retention of Navy personnel is described. Increased effectiveness may operate via a more precise multivariate matching of person to job characteristics, resulting in increased psychological, social, and physiological well-being, contentment with the job and work, extra-role behaviors, and effectiveness in tasks and in jobs. Such improved matching should also reduce negative outcomes, thus mitigating intentions to leave. Results from 332 faculty, professionals, and clerical staff indicate differential outcomes can potentially be supported using varied combinations of personal characteristics in conjunction with given job characteristics. Findings generally support continued development and specification of a multivariate model, both for basic theory advancement and specific applications.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 31, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA391000
Entities
People
- David E. Terpstra
- Dwight D. Frink
Organizations
- University of Mississippi