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Effects of task performance and contextual performance on systemic rewards.

J R Van Scotter1, S J Motowidlo, T C Cross

  • 1Fogelman College of Business and Economics, University of Memphis, Tennessee 38152, USA. jvanscot@memphis.edu

The Journal of Applied Psychology
|August 19, 2000
PubMed
Summary

Contextual performance impacts career advancement and rewards for Air Force mechanics over time. While task performance aids career advancement, contextual performance is crucial for informal rewards and promotions.

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Area of Science:

  • Organizational Psychology
  • Human Resources Management
  • Workforce Performance

Background:

  • Employee performance is often evaluated based on task completion and broader contextual behaviors.
  • Understanding how different performance facets influence career progression is vital for organizational development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the distinct effects of task performance and contextual performance on career advancement and rewards.
  • To examine the long-term impact of these performance dimensions on employee outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Hierarchical regression analyses were conducted on data from two samples of Air Force mechanics.
  • Correlations were corrected for unreliability to ensure robust findings.
  • Performance metrics included task performance, contextual performance, systemic rewards, informal rewards, and promotability ratings over time.

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Main Results:

  • Both task and contextual performance predicted systemic rewards.
  • Contextual performance uniquely predicted informal rewards and promotability, while task performance uniquely predicted career advancement one year later.
  • Findings were robust even after correcting for measurement error.

Conclusions:

  • Contextual performance is a significant predictor of informal rewards and promotability, complementing task performance's role in career advancement.
  • Organizations should consider both task and contextual performance for comprehensive employee evaluation and development.
  • These findings highlight the multifaceted nature of performance and its impact on career trajectories in technical roles.