Chia-Huei Wu
On the association between perceived overqualification and adaptive behavior
Wu, Chia-Huei; Tian, Amy Wei; Luksyte, Aleksandra; Spitzmueller, Christiane
Authors
Amy Wei Tian
Aleksandra Luksyte
Christiane Spitzmueller
Abstract
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to offer an autonomous motivation perspective to explore the relationship between perceived overqualification and adaptive work behavior and examine job autonomy as a factor that may moderate the association. Design/methodology/approach The hypotheses were tested in two culturally, demographically, and functionally diverse samples: sample 1 was based on North American community college employees (n=215); sample 2 was based on full-time workers, employed in a Chinese state-owned enterprise specializing in shipping (n=148). Findings In study 1, perceived overqualification was negatively related to self-rated adaptive behavior. A follow-up study 2 extended these findings by demonstrating that perceived overqualification was negatively related to supervisor-rated adaptive work behavior when job autonomy was low, rather than high. Research limitations/implications The results of this research offer an autonomous motivation perspective to explain why perceived overqualification relates to adaptive behavior and suggests a job design approach to encourage adaptive behaviors of people who feel overqualified – a sizable segment of the current workforce. Originality/value This is one of the first studies to explore adaptive behavior of workers who feel overqualified – an outcome that has not been examined in this domain. The findings further point out what can be done to encourage adaptive behaviors among overqualified employees.
Citation
Wu, C., Tian, A. W., Luksyte, A., & Spitzmueller, C. (2017). On the association between perceived overqualification and adaptive behavior. Personnel Review, 46(2), 339-354. https://doi.org/10.1108/pr-05-2015-0134
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Acceptance Date | Apr 2, 2016 |
Online Publication Date | Feb 28, 2017 |
Publication Date | Mar 6, 2017 |
Deposit Date | Jul 13, 2018 |
Publicly Available Date | Jul 16, 2018 |
Journal | Personnel Review |
Print ISSN | 0048-3486 |
Publisher | Emerald |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 46 |
Issue | 2 |
Pages | 339-354 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1108/pr-05-2015-0134 |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1354218 |
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