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Conceptual frameworks of individual work performance: a systematic review.
Linda Koopmans1, Claire M Bernaards, Vincent H Hildebrandt
1Body@Work, Research Center for Physical Activity, Work and Health, TNO-VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands. linda.koopmans@tno.nl
Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
|July 22, 2011
Summary
This review identified 35 conceptual frameworks for individual work performance, including task, contextual, counterproductive, and adaptive performance dimensions. A new heuristic framework is proposed for future research and practice.
Area of Science:
- Organizational Psychology
- Management Science
- Human Resources
Background:
- Individual work performance definitions vary across disciplines.
- A unified understanding is needed for consistent research and practice.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify existing conceptual frameworks of individual work performance.
- To integrate these frameworks into a heuristic model.
Main Methods:
- Systematic literature review across medical, psychological, and management databases.
- Independent selection of studies by two researchers.
- Inclusion of studies presenting conceptual frameworks of individual work performance.
Main Results:
- 17 generic and 18 job-specific conceptual frameworks were identified.
- Common dimensions include task performance, contextual performance, counterproductive work behavior, and adaptive performance.
Conclusions:
- A heuristic conceptual framework for individual work performance was proposed.
- This framework provides a theoretical basis for future research and practical applications.
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