Hangover follows extroverts: Extraversion as a moderator in the curvilinear relationship between newcomers' organizational tenure and job satisfaction

Publication date: February 2019Source: Journal of Vocational Behavior, Volume 110, Part AAuthor(s): Jooyeon Son, Chiho OkAbstractThe present study examines the nonlinear relationship between organizational tenure of and job satisfaction among new employees (i.e., newcomers). In particular, a newcomer's job satisfaction is described as a U-shaped curve that decreases after joining but increases after some time. Moreover, it predicts that this temporal change in job satisfaction differs depending on a newcomer's extraversion. Analyzing five-wave unbalanced panel data for 1553 individuals and 5770 observations in South Korea, the results showed that job satisfaction of newcomers decreased after joining an organization but gradually increased afterward. Besides, extraverted newcomers experience greater deterioration in job satisfaction after joining an organization (i.e., the hangover effect). The study results lead to discussion on theoretical and practical implications along with future research directions.
Source: Journal of Vocational Behavior - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Source Type: research