Journal of Applied Psychology 2014

Vocational fit and counterproductive work behaviors: A self-regulation perspective.

Dragoş Iliescu¹; Dan Ispas²; Coralia Șulea³; Alexandra Ilie²

¹ Department of Psychology · ² Illinois State University · ³ West University of Timişoara

Abstract

This article focuses on establishing a link between vocational fit and 1 domain of job performance: counterproductive work behaviors (CWB). The authors offer a model explaining from a self-regulation perspective how the lack of vocational fit generates CWB and test this model in 2 studies and 3 multisource samples. The 1st study offers support for the mediation model linking vocational lack of fit to CWB through frustration. The 2nd study shows across 2 samples, using both self- and supervisor ratings of CWB, that vocational fit has incremental validity for the prediction of CWB over established predictors, such as broad and narrow personality traits and affect.

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10.1037/a0036652

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