Abstract
Authenticity at work refers to the extent to which a worker feels in touch with their true self while at work. At first sight this concept seems to overlap with the concept of person-environment (P-E) fit, that is, the degree to which an individual experiences good fit with their work environment. Drawing on a sample of 867 Dutch gifted workers, structural equation modeling was used to investigate (i) whether authenticity at work and P-E fit can be distinguished, and (ii) how authenticity at work and P-E fit were associated with employee well-being. As expected, confirmatory factor analysis revealed that authenticity at work and P-E fit were distinct from each other. Moreover, the mediated effect of authenticity at work was stronger for two negative forms of well-being (burnout and boredom) than for two positive forms of well-being (work engagement and job satisfaction). The theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed, especially focusing on the distinction between authenticity and P-E fit.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 247-266 |
Journal | Journal of Psychology: Interdisciplinary and Applied |
Volume | 153 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2019 |
Keywords
- Authenticity at work
- boredom
- burnout
- job satisfaction
- P-E fit
- work engagement