The role of personal work goals in newcomers' job satisfaction and organizational commitment: A longitudinal analysis
成果类型：
Article; Proceedings Paper
署名作者：
Maier, GW; Brunstein, JC
署名单位：
University of Munich; University of Potsdam
刊物名称：
JOURNAL OF APPLIED PSYCHOLOGY
ISSN/ISSBN：
0021-9010
DOI：
10.1037//0021-9010.86.5.1034
发表日期：
2001
页码：
1034-1042
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摘要：
This study examined the importance of 3 characteristics of personal work goals (i,e,, commitment, attainability, and progress) in accounting for changes in newcomers' affective job attitudes (i,e,, job satisfaction and organizational commitment) during the 1st months of employment. Twenty weeks after organizational entry, 81 newcomers provided a list of their personal work goals. Goal attributes and job attitudes were assessed at 3 testing periods covering 8 months. Goal commitment was found to moderate the extent to which differences in the attainability of personal goals at the workplace accounted for changes in job satisfaction and organizational commitment. Goal progress mediated the interactive effect of goal commitment and attainability on newcomers' job attitudes. Findings are discussed with respect to their relevance for proactive approaches to organizational socialization.
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