Work Values and Engagement, moderated by Person-Organization Fit in Generation Z Apprentices
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2023-07-07
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Work engagement has been associated with positive organizational outcomes, making it relevant to understand its determinants. This study investigated to what extent holding the work values development, stimulation, relating, and money relate to more work engagement and whether person-organization fit moderates these relations in Generation Z apprentices of a German real estate organization. Participants (N = 87, aged 16 to 27) were apprentices, self-reporting on the German New Work Values Scale, the German version of the Perceived Person-Organization Fit scale, and the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale. Results of hierarchical multiple regression analyses indicated significant positive relationships between valuing relating and work engagement, person-organization fit and work engagement, and person-organization fit moderating the links between valuing development and stimulation on work engagement. Overall, higher levels of person-organization fit were linked to higher work engagement levels. For the others, measurement difficulties prevented conclusions. Starting points for interventions to increase fit are discussed.
Keywords: work engagement, work values, person-organization fit, apprentices, Generation Z
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Faculteit der Sociale Wetenschappen