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Coping and job performance.

T A Wright1

  • 1Department of Managerial Sciences, University of Nevada-Reno 89557-0016.

Perceptual and Motor Skills
|October 1, 1990
PubMed
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This study found that a growth orientation in coping strategies is linked to better job performance. Employees using growth-oriented approaches received higher managerial performance evaluations.

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Area of Science:

  • Organizational Psychology
  • Occupational Health Psychology

Background:

  • Employee job performance is a critical factor in organizational success.
  • Understanding the psychological factors influencing performance, such as coping strategies, is essential.
  • Growth orientation as a coping mechanism requires further investigation in workplace contexts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the relationship between growth-oriented coping and subsequent job performance.
  • To determine if employing growth-oriented strategies correlates with higher managerial performance evaluations.

Main Methods:

  • An organizational field study was conducted with 42 subjects.
  • Growth orientation was measured using the 7-item growth scale from the Lazarus Ways of Coping Checklist.
  • Job performance was assessed through managerial evaluations.

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Main Results:

  • A significant positive relationship was confirmed between growth orientation and job performance.
  • Individuals with high managerial performance evaluations predominantly utilized growth-oriented coping strategies.
  • The findings support the hypothesis that growth orientation positively impacts workplace outcomes.

Conclusions:

  • Growth-oriented coping is a valuable strategy for enhancing employee job performance.
  • Organizations may benefit from fostering environments that encourage growth-oriented behaviors.
  • Future research should explore interventions to promote growth orientation in the workplace.