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Conscientiousness, autonomy fit, and development: a longitudinal study.

Marcia J Simmering1, Jason A Colquitt, Raymond A Noe

  • 1Rucks Department of Management, E J Ourso College of Business Administration, Louisiana State University, LA 71272, USA. MJS@cab.latech.edu

The Journal of Applied Psychology
|October 1, 2003
PubMed
Summary

Conscientiousness drives employee development when autonomy needs are unmet. This person-environment misfit creates a need for growth, leading to greater involvement in development activities and improved fit.

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Area of Science:

  • Organizational Psychology
  • Human Resource Development
  • Occupational Health Psychology

Background:

  • Employee development is crucial for organizational success.
  • Conscientiousness is a key personality trait influencing work behaviors.
  • Person-environment fit, particularly regarding autonomy, impacts employee outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the relationship between Conscientiousness, person-environment fit (autonomy), and employee development.
  • To test the hypothesis that Conscientiousness facilitates development primarily under conditions of autonomy misfit.
  • To explore the link between employee involvement in development and subsequent fit.

Main Methods:

  • Survey methodology assessing Conscientiousness, autonomy needs-supplies fit, and employee development.

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  • Statistical analysis to examine the interaction between Conscientiousness and autonomy fit on development.
  • Longitudinal assessment of employee involvement in development and subsequent fit.

    • Main Results:

    • Conscientiousness was positively associated with employee development.
    • This positive relationship was significant only when employees experienced a misfit between their autonomy needs and the supplies offered by the organization.
    • Employee involvement in development activities was positively related to achieving a better fit subsequently.

    Conclusions:

    • Conscientiousness acts as a dispositional resource for development, but a perceived misfit in autonomy is a critical antecedent for development to occur.
    • Organizations can leverage personality traits like Conscientiousness by fostering environments where autonomy misfit can stimulate growth.
    • Facilitating employee involvement in development activities can lead to improved person-environment fit.