Speaking for organization or self? Investigating the effects of perceived overqualification on pro-organizational and self-interested voice

Ma, Chao; Shang, Sudong; Zhao, Hao; Zhong, Jie; Chan, Xi Wen

doi:10.1016/j.jbusres.2023.114215

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“…Such results are align with Khan et al study, asserted that due to person job misfit leads to job boredom. Ma, Shang, Zhao, Zhong, Chan 43 suggested that overqualified employees are prone to experience negative job attitudes and reduced motivation towards their job tasks. This phenomenon can also lead to a decrease in psychological well-being due to the mismatch between the person and the job requirements, commonly referred to as person-job misfit.…”

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“…Such results are align with Khan et al study, asserted that due to person job misfit leads to job boredom. Ma, Shang, Zhao, Zhong, Chan 43 suggested that This phenomenon can also lead to a decrease in psychological well-being due to the mismatch between the person and the job requirements, commonly referred to as person-job misfit. When individuals perceive a significant misfit between their skills, qualifications, and the demands of their job role, it can result in feelings of frustration, dissatisfaction, and reduced psychological well-being.…”

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Cross Culture Examination of Perceived Overqualification, Psychological Well-Being and Job Search: The Moderating Role of Proactive Behavior

Abdalla,

Saeed,

Khan

2024

PRBM

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Purpose This study delves into the intricate interplay between perceived overqualification, job search behavior, psychological well-being, and proactive behavior, within two distinct and diverse work settings. Methods Drawing upon the Person-Job Fit theory, we investigated these dynamics in two unique samples: Sample 1 encompassed corporate sector employees in the United Arab Emirates (N=409), while Sample 2 comprised IT sector workers in Pakistan (N=337). Hayes PROCESS macro were used to examine the proposed hypotheses and AMOS (Version 28) were conducted to examine model fitness. Results In Study 1, we established a positive association between perceived overqualification and job search behavior among employees in the UAE corporate sector. Notably, this relationship was mediated by psychological well-being, suggesting that the impact of perceived overqualification on job search behavior is, in part, channeled through its effects on individuals’ psychological well-being. Study 2 showed that proactive behavior exhibited a moderating effect on the negative link between perceived overqualification and psychological well-being. Specifically, employees displaying higher levels of proactive behavior demonstrated a less adverse influence of perceived overqualification on psychological well-being. Importantly, this adaptive effect of proactive behavior was found to indirectly influence job search behavior. Discussion The findings highlight the nature of perceived overqualification in the workplace and its varying impact on employee behavior and well-being across different cultural and work settings. The mediation by psychological well-being and moderation by proactive behavior in these relationships underscores the importance of individual responses to perceived job fit issues. These insights are crucial for understanding employee behavior in diverse work environments and can inform practices for managing perceived overqualification.

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Cross Culture Examination of Perceived Overqualification, Psychological Well-Being and Job Search: The Moderating Role of Proactive Behavior

Abdalla,

Saeed,

Khan

2024

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“…However, due to the general improvement of education level, the reality of difficult job hunting, and the positive influence of POQ, such as the fact that individuals with high POQ may complete their work faster and more effectively, leading to increased self-efficacy and performance [111], employers are also willing to offer the same opportunities and hire job seekers with higher ability and experience than the job requirements [112]. This inevitable phenomenon makes the impact of POQ on employee psychology and behavior increasingly important [113].…”

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Does Overqualification Play a Promoting or a Hindering Role? The Impact of Public Employees’ Perceived Overqualification on Workplace Behaviors

Shang,

Zuo,

Shi

et al. 2024

Behavioral Sciences

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Drawing upon the conservation of resource theory, we offer a framework for understanding the mechanism underlying the effect of public employees’ overqualification on their cognitive and behavioral outcomes, through both positive and negative paths. We propose that perceived overqualification elicits two subjective cognitions, namely, perceived control and psychological entitlement, which further lead to public employees’ behaviors through approach (organizational citizenship behavior) and avoidance (workplace deviance behavior) tendencies. A total of 421 public employees participated in the three-stage time-lag investigation. The findings indicated that public employees’ perceived overqualification is positively related to perceived control, and perceived control is positively related to organizational citizenship behavior. Perceived control completely mediates the relationship between perceived overqualification and organizational citizenship behavior. Perceived overqualification is positively related to psychological entitlement, and psychological entitlement is positively related to workplace deviance behavior. Psychological entitlement completely mediates the relationship between perceived overqualification and workplace deviance behavior. This study constructed a double-edged sword model of perceived overqualification based on the public sector, discussing the influence of public employees’ perceived overqualification on their workplace behaviors from the perspective of resource assessment and self-evaluation, and providing theoretical guidance for the practice of human resource management within the public sector.

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“…the opportunity to develop oneself and pay) is unequal (Harari et al, 2017;Cheng et al, 2020). The unfair events create ambiguity or uncertainty, causing supervisors to be concerned about the potential future harm regarding personal growth and status (Ma et al, 2023), which then leads them to experience high levels of anxiety (Barclay and Kiefer, 2019). Third, previous studies have confirmed the notion that there is a positive relationship between perceived overqualification and anxiety (Shimazu and de Jonge, 2009;Zhang et al, 2022).…”

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“…, 2020). The unfair events create ambiguity or uncertainty, causing supervisors to be concerned about the potential future harm regarding personal growth and status (Ma et al. , 2023), which then leads them to experience high levels of anxiety (Barclay and Kiefer, 2019).…”

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How supervisor perceived overqualification influences exploitative leadership: the mediating role of job anxiety and the moderating role of psychological entitlement

Guo,

Du,

Zhang

2024

LODJ

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PurposeDrawing on appraisal theory of emotion, this study aims to establish and test a moderated mediation model underlying the process of exploitative leadership by investigating the mediating role of job anxiety and the moderating role of psychological entitlement.Design/methodology/approachWe collected two-wave questionnaire data from 355 supervisors with matched responses from 1,065 subordinates in Hubei province of China. Hierarchical multiple regression and PROCESS macro were applied to test our hypotheses.FindingsThe results indicated that supervisor perceived overqualification prompted supervisor job anxiety, which then led to raised exploitative leadership. Additionally, we found that supervisor psychological entitlement intensified the direct effect of supervisor perceived overqualification on supervisor job anxiety as well as the indirect effect of supervisor perceived overqualification on exploitative leadership through supervisor job anxiety.Originality/valueAlthough researchers have documented a growing number of consequences of exploitative leadership, less focus has been placed on its antecedents. The study extends our understanding of why, how and when supervisors engage in exploitative behaviors.

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Speaking for organization or self? Investigating the effects of perceived overqualification on pro-organizational and self-interested voice

Cited by 7 publications

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Cross Culture Examination of Perceived Overqualification, Psychological Well-Being and Job Search: The Moderating Role of Proactive Behavior

Cross Culture Examination of Perceived Overqualification, Psychological Well-Being and Job Search: The Moderating Role of Proactive Behavior

Does Overqualification Play a Promoting or a Hindering Role? The Impact of Public Employees’ Perceived Overqualification on Workplace Behaviors

How supervisor perceived overqualification influences exploitative leadership: the mediating role of job anxiety and the moderating role of psychological entitlement

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