Document Type
Article
Language
eng
Format of Original
8 p.
Publication Date
3-2010
Publisher
Springer
Source Publication
Journal of Business and Psychology
Source ISSN
0889-3268
Abstract
Purpose
The purpose of this study was to examine organizational context variables as moderators of the relationship between preferred work status and job performance. The moderators were perceived organizational support (POS) and psychological contract fulfillment.
Design/Methodology/Approach
Survey data was collected from 164 participants working in a health and fitness organization. These participants ranged in age from 18 to 79 years old (M = 40, SD = 12.5) and held various positions including middle managers, clerical workers, maintenance workers, and sports trainers.
Findings
The relationship between preferred work status and extra-role performance was negative when POS was higher but not when POS was lower. Also, the relationship between preferred work status and extra-role performance was positive when contract fulfillment was lower but not when it was higher. No moderating effects were found when examining in-role performance.
Implications
Given the large and growing use of part-time workers it is important to understand differences across various subgroups of them in order to better inform human resource policies and practices. Specifically, the results highlight a key role for the management of reciprocity perceptions.
Originality/Value
The literature on part-time workers suggests there are important differences between employees who work part-time because they prefer it and those who work part-time but prefer to work full-time. Research regarding the relationship between preferred work status and performance has produced mixed results. This study helps reconcile conflicting results regarding the relationship between preferred work status and performance by examining the moderating effects of theoretically relevant variables.
Recommended Citation
Webster, Jennica R. and Adams, Gary A., "Organizational Support and Contract Fulfillment as Moderators of the Relationship Between Preferred Work Status and Performance" (2010). Management Faculty Research and Publications. 173.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/mgmt_fac/173
Comments
Accepted version. Journal of Business and Psychology, Vol. 25, No. 1 (March 2010): 131-138. DOI. © 2010 Springer. Used with permission.
Gary Adams was affiliated with University of Wisconsin Oshkosh at the time of publication.
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