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Effects of Trust in Superiors and Influence of Superiors on the Association Between Individual-job Congruence and Job Performance/Satisfaction
Journal of Business and Psychology
  • José R. Goris, Andrews University
  • Bobby C. Vaught
  • John D. Pettit, Jr.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
11-24-2003
Keywords
  • Individual-job congruence,
  • Influence of superiors,
  • Job performance/satisfaction,
  • Trust in superiors
Abstract

This research examines the moderating influences of trust in superiors and influence of superiors as elements of an organization communication system on the association between individual-job congruence and job performance/satisfaction. Data from 302 employees were used to assess the research design variables of growth need strength, job scope, trust in superiors, influence of superiors, job performance, and job satisfaction. Moderated regression analysis gave weak support to trust and influence as moderators of the association between individual-job congruence and both job performance and satisfaction. The results did, however, provide justification for trust in superiors and influence of superiors as predictors of performance and satisfaction. The data suggest that other factors may account for changes in the research variables.

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022860224080
First Department
School of Business Administration
Citation Information
José R. Goris, Bobby C. Vaught and John D. Pettit. "Effects of Trust in Superiors and Influence of Superiors on the Association Between Individual-job Congruence and Job Performance/Satisfaction" Journal of Business and Psychology Vol. 17 Iss. 3 (2003) p. 327 - 343
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/jose_goris/1/