Does job tenure increase human capital? How general mental ability and low job stress jointly augment the job tenure–job performance relationship
Wihler, A; Meurs, JA; Kramer, J; et al.Blickle, G
Date: 27 October 2021
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Nova Science Publishers
Abstract
The present study seeks to address the mixed results in the literature regarding the job tenure–job
performance relationship by considering both individual resources and job context. General
mental ability (GMA) is a strong predictor of knowledge acquisition. However, high job stress
diminishes employee’s ability to learn and to ...
The present study seeks to address the mixed results in the literature regarding the job tenure–job
performance relationship by considering both individual resources and job context. General
mental ability (GMA) is a strong predictor of knowledge acquisition. However, high job stress
diminishes employee’s ability to learn and to retrieve learned knowledge, thus, mitigating the
positive effects of GMA. Based on human capital and conservation of resources theories, we
hypothesize that the job tenure–job performance relationship will be stronger when both GMA is
high and job stress is low. We tested this hypothesis with two samples (N1 = 112 fire-fighters; N2
= 106 employees from social and conventional jobs). Targets provided information on their job
tenure and job stress and completed a GMA assessment. Other-raters rated the targets’ job
performance. In both studies, results confirmed our hypothesis job tenure is only positively
related to job performance when GMA is high and job stress is low. Our research shows the
importance of considering both individual and contextual moderators that affect the relationship
between job tenure and job performance. Theoretical and practical implications as well as
limitations are discussed.
Management
Faculty of Environment, Science and Economy
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