INDIVIDUAL AND INTERPERSONAL MODERATORS OF EMPLOYEE REACTIONS TO JOB CHARACTERISTICS: A REEXAMINATION

Abstract

This research examines the moderating effects of individual growth need strength (GNS) and interpersonal (supervisory and co‐worker) satisfactions on the relationship of job enrichment characteristics to intrinsic job satisfaction and job involvement. Data were collected from a sample of 89 managerial and professional personnel of a large manufacturing firm in the Midwest. The results tend to support previous research findings regarding the moderating effects of individual GNS but not interpersonal satisfaction factors. In fact, significant interactions between job enrichment characteristics and interpersonal factors are obtained but they are opposite those reported in previous research. Implications of the findings for job design are discussed.