Final Exam Chap 4 Flashcards
Attitudes and Job Satisfaction
Two different responses to job dissatisfaction
active: something the person can do something about
passive: when the person chooses not to respond in an active way
Affective
the emotional part of an attitude
Affective Commitment
Employee’s emotional attachment to an organization
Attitude
A psychological tendency that is expressed by evaluating a particular entity with some degree of favor or disfavor
Behavioral
An intention to act based upon the cognitions and affect experienced
Career Adaptability
A psychosocial construct that denotes an individuals resources for coping with current and anticipated tasks, transitions, traumas in their occupational roles”
Cognitive
Describes a statement of belief about something
Cognitive Dissonance
Incompatibility between two or more attitudes and behavior
Constructive
A positive or negative response to job dissatisfaction
Continuance Commitment
Degree to which an employee is aware of the costs of leaving the organization
Destructive
A positive or negative response to job dissatisfaction
Employee Engagement
The investments of an individual’s complete self into a role
Job Involvement
How much an employee identifies with his or her job and views his or her performance at work as an essential part of his or her self-esteem
Job Search Envy
A situational form of envy specific to the job search domain
Normative Commitment
Moral obligation to stay with the organization because it is the right thing to do
Organizational Commitment
An employee’s desire to remain a member of an organization
Perceived Organizational Support
When employees pay attention to whether the organization values their contributions and cares about their well-being
Psychological Empowerment
Intrinsic task motivation manifested in a set of four cognitions reflecting an individuals orientation to his or her work role: Competence, impact, meaning, and self-determination
Four dimensions of psychological empowerment?
meaning, competence, self-determination, impact
Four C’s of Career adaptability
Concern, control, curiosity, and confidence
