Journal of Applied Psychology 2005

The Role of Age in the Perceptions of Politics--Job Performance Relationship: A Three-Study Constructive Replication.

Darren C. Treadway¹; Gerald R. Ferris²; Wayne A. Hochwarter²; Pamela L. Perrewé²; L. A. Witt³; Joseph M. Goodman¹

¹ University of Mississippi · ² Florida State University · ³ University of New Orleans

Abstract

This research examined the interaction of organizational politics perceptions and employee age on job performance in 3 studies. On the basis of conservation of resources theory, the authors predicted that perceptions of politics would demonstrate their most detrimental effects on job performance for older workers. Results across the 3 studies provided strong support for the hypothesis that increases in politics perceptions are associated with decreases in job performance for older employees and that perceptions of politics do not affect younger employees' performance. Implications of these results, strengths and limitations, and directions for future research are discussed.

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10.1037/0021-9010.90.5.872

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