Original paper
The search for meaning in (new) work: Task significance and newcomer plasticity
Abstract
Using temporally-lagged data from 146 business and engineering newcomers, we found evidence for a “positive side” of plasticity theory (Brockner, 1988, p. 547) in fostering newcomer adjustment. Specifically, as predicted, we found that higher newcomer generalized self-efficacy positively moderates the association between job design (i.e., task significance of the newcomer's job) and newcomer attitudes (in our study, organizational...
Paper Details
Title
The search for meaning in (new) work: Task significance and newcomer plasticity
Published Date
Oct 1, 2012
Volume
81
Issue
2
Pages
199 - 208
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