Reducing perceptions of overqualification and its impact on job satisfaction: the dual roles of interpersonal relationships at work
Journal
Human Resource Management Journal
ISSN
0954-5395
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2016
Author(s)
Abstract (De)
A sizeable portion of the working population perceives that they are overqualified for their jobs. This is problematic, given that research consistently shows that such beliefs translate into lower levels of job satisfaction. Hence, it behoves human resource management (HRM) scholars to identify factors that influence perceptions of overqualification and also moderators that may reduce the negative effect of perceived overqualification on job satisfaction. In this study, we present a moderated path model that posits that the quality of the relationships that employees hold with their leader and with their team is not only antecedents of perceived overqualification but it is also hypothesised to weaken the negative relationship between perceived overqualification and job satisfaction. Survey data that were gathered from two organisations in the Netherlands (n = 183) supported the model. Implications for theory and practice in HRM are discussed.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Blackwell Publ.
Volume
26
Number
1
Start page
84
End page
101
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
269277