(Study of the Day) Motivational Incongruence and Well-Being at the Workplace: Person-Job Fit, Job Burnout, and Physical Symptoms

in #psychology7 years ago

Every Single Day I post a research study, because there are millions of them, in order for you to be aware of a study you may have otherwise not have herd of. The thing about the research I'm posting is that I'm not going to give you an opinion or tell you what the study says in my own words, instead I'm simply going to give you access to the full research study.

I think that giving someone the first hand research on any topic is more valuable than trying to simplify it which could compromise the proper information about the research. Also in every study there is already a discussion that explains the results and the possible implications so you can simply just read it for your self.

Veronika Brandstätter, Veronika Job and Beate Schulze. Motivational Incongruence and Well-Being at the Workplace: Person-Job Fit, Job Burnout, and Physical Symptoms. Frontiers In Psychology, 2016 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01153

Click here to read the Study for Free:
http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01153/full#B18


burnout.jpg


Abstract: Person–environment fit has been identified as a key prerequisite for employee well-being. We investigated to what extent a misfit between motivational needs and supplies at the workplace affects two key health outcomes: burnout and physical symptoms. Individual needs (implicit affiliation and power motives) and environment supplies (motive specific job characteristics) were assessed in an online survey of full time employees (n = 97), using a picture story exercise measuring implicit motives and a scale listing affiliation and power related job characteristics. Outcomes were assessed using the Maslach Burnout Inventory and a checklist of physical symptoms. We conducted polynomial regressions with response surface analysis. Results reveal that motivational incongruence with respect to the affiliation motive was related to high job burnout, while motivational incongruence concerning the power motive predicted increased physical symptoms. This was true for both those with a strong affiliation or power motive and low corresponding job characteristics and those with a weak affiliation or power motive and job characteristics demanding the respective motive. Results hint at potential interventions toward preventing or remedying a lack of needs-supply fit and reducing the risk of impairments of well-being.

If you enjoyed this post please like ✔ resteem ♻ and alt text
Sort:  

Hi! I am a robot. I just upvoted you! I found similar content that readers might be interested in:
http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01153/full

Stop doing this I literally just share research in its original form with people who might not have heard of or have access to the research.

Hello, I'm going through job burn out right now. I can't seem to get my act together. I have to go to work for my husbands chemo. I'm struggling so bad.