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Person–organization fit and organizational citizenship behavior: Time perspective

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 October 2013

Yu-Chen Wei
Yu-Chen Wei*
Affiliation:
Department of Educational Management, National Taipei University of Education
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Corresponding author: wei@tea.ntue.edu.tw
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Abstract

Viewing organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) engagement from the time–cost perspective, this study not only investigates the direct effect of person–organization (P–O) fit on OCB but also examines the moderating effect of time evaluation on the effective magnitude of P–O fit on OCB. Specifically, I hypothesized that the positive relationship between P–O fit and OCB will be strengthened (weakened) if employees have a higher future- (present-) orientation time perspective. A sample of 262 bank financial specialists with supervisor-rated dependent variables is used to examine the hypothesized relationships. Research findings suggest that P–O fit can predict OCB engagement. I also found that time evaluation plays a moderating role in the relationship between P–O fit and OCB such that P–O fit will have a weaker predictive power if the employees have a higher present-orientation time perspective. The research results provide further understanding of why employees engage in OCB.

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time perspectivepresent orientationfuture orientationtime evaluationperson–organization fitorganizational citizenship behaviorextra-role behavior

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Journal of Management & Organization , Volume 19 , Issue 1 , January 2013 , pp. 101 - 114
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press and Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management 2013 

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