Framework to increase the quality of the job seekers employment decision

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1 Framework to increase the quality of the job seekers employment decision Martin Ghisletti 1

2 Literature and research says that. Personenvironment fit (PE fit) is the compatibility between an individual and a work environment that occurs when their characteristics are well matched PE fit perception plays an important role for job satisfaction and hence employment quality and outcome Research shows that job seekers rarely undertake overall calculative comparisons between one s core values and those of the organization Individuals make decisions to adapt their behavior based on perceived fit The use of multiple job information sources is positively related to applicant perceptions of PE fit Selected sources: (Chapman et al., 2005) (KristofBrown et al., 2005) (Edward et al., 2006) (Van Vunren et al., 2008) (KammeyerMueller, 2007) (Saks&Ashford, 1997) 2

3 Framework Values Goals Needs Organization O Sourc e S o u Organization r Group G? Sourc e Sourc e c e Group Experience Ability Function* S Source Sourc e? Function Job search application Personal analysis Environment creation Assessment map Environment assessments Job decision * Function as domain of the work environment is part of the PE fit concept but not in the scope of this framework. 3

4 Personenvironment fit (PE fit) concept Organization Group Function* Personorganization (PO) fit: congruence of the personality traits, beliefs and values of the employee with the culture, strategic needs, norms and values of the organization. Person group (PG) fit: similarity between the newcomer and members of his or her immediate work group. Person supervisor (PS) fit: congruence between supervisor and subordinates personality dimensions, values and goals. Personfunction (PF) fit: relationship between a person s characteristics and those of the job or the tasks that are performed at work * Function as domain of the work environment is part of the PE fit concept but not in scope of this framework. 4

5 Personal analysis systematic personal analysis as a starting point to help job seekers elaborate the various factors which will influence the job search Values Goals Needs Ability Experience 5

6 Personal analysis: summary Primary goal? Personal needs? Personal values? Personal strength/weakness? Experience from prior employment? (organization, work group, supervisor) 6

7 Environment creation This step within the framework is titled environment creation and shall enable the job seeker comprehensively elaborate expectations towards a future work environment which is based on the personal analysis and covers all domains of work environment. Values Requirements towards a future work environment Needs Organization Goals Work group Experience Ability personal analysis environment creation 7

8 Environment creation Requirements towards organization Characteristics description/example

9 Environment creation Requirements towards work group Characteristic/structure description/dxample

10 Environment creation Requirements towards supervisor Expected traits/values/skills description/example

11 Environment creation summary Requirements towards a future work environment Organization Work group 11

12 Assessment map: collection of information sources To assess a work environment, the job seeker needs according information sources. The assessment map shall create awareness, deliver ideas and especially encourage individuals to deliberately assess the work environment during the job search and application. Organization Group Website/ brochure Kununu.com usw. Initial visit Team demography (age/tenure..) Narratives Team structure Predecessor? Response to application Role/talk with HR Company tour Talk with team Talk with Narratives Talk w. Indiv. team members Contract negotiation Search Application Contract 12

13 Planning of environment assessment Requirements Website/ broschure Initial visit* role/talk with HR Organization Group Kununu.com usw. team structure Predecessor? Company tour* Talk with team* Talk w. Indiv. team members* Narratives* Contract negotiatio n team demography (age/tenure..) Response to application Talk with Job search application contract 13

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