The moderating role of intrinsic work value orientation on the dual-process of job demands and resources among Chinese employees

Document Type

Journal article

Source Publication

International Journal of Workplace Health Management

Publication Date

1-1-2015

Volume

8

Issue

2

First Page

78

Last Page

91

Publisher

Emerald Publishing Limited

Keywords

Chinese employees, Job satisfaction, JD-R model, Work value orientation

Abstract

Purpose – The moderating roles of personal resources in the Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) model are relatively rarely examined, especially in non-western countries. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the moderating effect of a personal resource (i.e. intrinsic work value orientation) on the relationships between job demands, job resources, and job satisfaction among a large sample of Chinese employees from both mainland China and Taiwan.

Design/methodology/approach – Structured questionnaire survey was carried out to collect data from 402 employees in mainland China and 306 employees in Taiwan.

Findings – The authors found that intrinsic work value orientation amplified the negative relationship between work constraints (a job demand) and job satisfaction. Meanwhile, intrinsic work value orientation strengthened the positive relationship between autonomy (a job resource) and job satisfaction.

Originality/value – This is one of the few studies that explored the role of personal resources in the JD-R model. One unique contribution of the study is that the authors extended the JD-R model to include the intrinsic work value orientation as a resourceful work value for Chinese employees in two major Chinese societies. Based upon the findings, the authors suggest that personal resources such as work value orientation should be taken into account in the research of the JD-R model. Managerial implications of the findings are also discussed.

DOI

10.1108/IJWHM-11-2013-0045

Print ISSN

17538351

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Language

English

Recommended Citation

Lu, L., Lin, H. Y., Lu, C.-Q., & Siu, O.-L. (2015). The moderating role of intrinsic work value orientation on the dual-process of job demands and resources among Chinese employees. International Journal of Workplace Health Management, 8(2), 78-91. doi: 10.1108/IJWHM-11-2013-0045

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