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Needs–supplies fit and behavioral outcomes: The mediating role of organizational identification

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 July 2016

Fabrice Travaglianti ,
Audrey Babic ,
Roland Pepermans  and
Isabelle Hansez
Fabrice Travaglianti*
Affiliation:
Human Resources Development Unit (ValoRH), Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Liège (Belgium), Liège, Belgium
Audrey Babic
Affiliation:
Human Resources Development Unit (ValoRH), Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Liège (Belgium), Liège, Belgium
Roland Pepermans
Affiliation:
Work & Organizational Psychology (WOPs), Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (Belgium), Brussels, Belgium
Isabelle Hansez
Affiliation:
Human Resources Development Unit (ValoRH), Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Liège (Belgium), Liège, Belgium
*
Corresponding author: [email protected]
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Abstract

While it is well known that person–organization fit is an important antecedent of behavioral outcomes, little is known about needs–supplies fit in this relationship. In this way, we first want to extend our knowledge about defining and assessing work-related needs derived from employment quality indicators as the basis for needs–supplies fit. Second, following the Cognitive and Affective Personality System theory, we test the mediating role of organizational identification to better understand how needs–supplies fit is related to task performance and organizational citizenship behaviors. Data were collected in two companies: sample 1 (N=525) and sample 2 (N=525). Results show (a) that a specific needs–supplies fit perception (i.e., based on 12 work-related needs derived from employment quality indicators) is positively related to a global needs–supplies fit perception (i.e., based on an overall job perception), suggesting that needs–supplies fit may be a multidimensional concept and (b) the full mediating role of organizational identification in the relationship between needs–supplies fit and performance measures.

Keywords

needs–supplies fitorganizational identificationtask performanceorganizational citizenship behaviorsemployment quality
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Journal of Management & Organization , Volume 23 , Issue 5 , September 2017 , pp. 709 - 727
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press and Australian and New Zealand Academy of Management 2016 

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