Examining Holland's Person-Environment Fit, Workplace Aggression, Interpersonal Conflict, and Job Satisfaction

Authors

Aimee Chantelle Pseekos, University of Southern Mississippi
Emily Bullock Yowell, University of Southern MississippiFollow
Eric R. Dahlen, University of Southern MississippiFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-2011

Department

Psychology

Abstract

The researchers examined the impact of person-environment (P-E) fit, as defined by Holland's (1997) theory, on interpersonal conflict at work (ICAW) and workplace aggression. In addition, previous relationships found in the job satisfaction literature were examined in the present sample of 244 United States employees. Internet-based surveys were completed by 244 participants in the current research. Results of hierarchical multiple regression and correlational analyses demonstrated a negative relationship between P-E fit and ICAW. Replication of previous relationships was found between job satisfaction, P-E fit, and workplace aggression. Implications for P-E fit and workplace aggression research are discussed.

Publication Title

Journal of Employment Counseling

Volume

48

Issue

2

First Page

63

Last Page

71

Recommended Citation

Pseekos, A. C., Yowell, E. B., Dahlen, E. R. (2011). Examining Holland's Person-Environment Fit, Workplace Aggression, Interpersonal Conflict, and Job Satisfaction. Journal of Employment Counseling, 48(2), 63-71.
Available at: https://aquila.usm.edu/fac_pubs/556