Task structure and work outcomes

Tejinder K. Billing, Rabi S. Bhagat and Emin Babakus

Management Research Review, 2013, vol. 36, issue 2, 136-152

Abstract: Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate the moderating role of the emphasis placed by individuals on scheduling of activities on the relationship between task structure and work outcomes (i.e. job satisfaction and job involvement). Design/methodology/approach - Data were collected using surveys from 387 employees working in US‐based organizations. Regression analyses were used to test the hypothesized relationships. Findings - The results of the study show that for individuals who place high emphasis on scheduling of work and non‐work activities, the negative impact of highly structured tasks was weaker than for individuals who do not emphasize scheduling of activities. The results also provide support for the hypotheses concerning the direct relationships between task structure and work outcomes. Originality/value - Past research has largely ignored the role of individual differences in examining task structure. By providing empirical support for the moderating role of emphasis on scheduling on the task structure outcome relationships, this study not only paves the way for future studies but also emphasizes the importance of incorporating the role of time in examining task structure.

Keywords: Employees behaviour; Work flow; Task structure; Work outcomes; Emphasis on scheduling (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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