Environmental Congruence, Group Importance, and Job Satisfaction

This study was conducted to examine the immediate and later effects of environmental congruence and group importance on job satisfaction. Of the 180 participants in this investigation, 48% were new employees in their organizational milieus, (i.e., no more than 3 months in the job), and 52% were stud...

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Published in:Journal of career assessment 1997-06, Vol.5 (3), p.343-353
Main Authors: Meir, Elchanan I., Tziner, Aharon, Glazner, Yael
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adjustment (to Environment)
Affiliation Need
College Students
Congruence (Psychology)
Entry Workers
Group Experience
Job Satisfaction
Person Environment Fit
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Summary:This study was conducted to examine the immediate and later effects of environmental congruence and group importance on job satisfaction. Of the 180 participants in this investigation, 48% were new employees in their organizational milieus, (i.e., no more than 3 months in the job), and 52% were students in the first 3 months of departmental studies. Results showed that although environmental congruence was modestly related to job satisfaction (approx. r = .22, as in previous studies) concerning both immediate and later measurements, the magnitude of the effect of group importance was considerably higher after some adaptation time had elapsed (increasing from r = .23 to r = .57). Ramifications of these findings are elaborated.
ISSN:1069-0727
1552-4590
DOI:10.1177/106907279700500307