Does Person–Organization Value Fit Affect Job Performance of Post-90s Employees in China? A Moderated Mediation Model Based on Self-Determination Theory

Yanzhi Liu, Yi He () and Rong Cao
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Yanzhi Liu: College of Public Management, Northwest University, Xi’an 710127, China
Yi He: College of Public Management, Northwest University, Xi’an 710127, China
Rong Cao: College of Public Management, Northwest University, Xi’an 710127, China

Sustainability, 2023, vol. 15, issue 3, 1-13

Abstract: Nowadays, post-90s employees are becoming the main cohort within organizations in China. They are considered to have strong self-awareness, weak collective consciousness, and low work motivation, making it difficult for managers to improve their job performance. After reviewing the relevant literature, we found that person–organization (PO) value fit is positively related to job performance, but there is a limitation in explaining the psychological characteristics of post-90s employees. This study aims to explore the mechanism that how PO value fit impacts the job performance of post-90s employees in China. From the view of self-determination theory (SDT), we selected happiness as a mediating variable and love of money (LOM) as a moderating variable. Based on valid data collected from 919 employees from all walks of life in China, we utilized both linear regression analysis and a bootstrapping approach to verify our propositions. The results revealed a positive relationship between PO value fit and job performance through happiness. The moderated mediation analysis further indicated that the mediated path bonding happiness with job performance was weaker for post-90s employees with higher levels of LOM. The present study offers a nuanced interpretation of how PO value fit affects the job performance of post-90s employees in China and contributes to providing suggestions for improving the sustainability of organizations.

Keywords: person–organization value fit; happiness; love of money; job performance; self-determination theory (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O13 Q Q0 Q2 Q3 Q5 Q56 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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