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Direct linkSluss, David M.; Ashforth, Blake E.; Gibson, Kerry R. – Journal of Vocational Behavior, 2012
Using temporally-lagged data from 146 business and engineering newcomers, we found evidence for a "positive side" of plasticity theory (Brockner, 1988, p. 547) in fostering newcomer adjustment. Specifically, as predicted, we found that higher newcomer generalized self-efficacy positively moderates the association between job design (i.e., task…
Descriptors: Business, Engineering, Entry Workers, Vocational Adjustment
