Affiliation:
1. School of Psychology Central China Normal University Wuhan Hubei China
2. Key Laboratory of Adolescent Cyberpsychology and Behavior (CCNU) Ministry of Education Wuhan Hubei China
3. Department of Psychology University of Central Florida Orlando Florida USA
4. College of Humanities Hubei University of Chinese Medicine Wuhan Hubei China
Abstract
AbstractThe job crafting literature has not devoted much attention to the effects of specific forms of job crafting, particularly cognitive crafting. The present study builds on Conservation of Resources theory to explain how cognitive crafting might influence work meaningfulness for employees, and in turn, increase their experienced thriving at work. Moreover, we hypothesise that the impact of cognitive crafting on these outcomes is influenced by two motivational job characteristics: skill variety and job autonomy. To test our hypotheses, we collected three‐wave survey data from 223 employees employed in a variety of occupations and industries in China. Results indicate that engaging in cognitive crafting enhances employees' work meaningfulness, resulting in thriving at work. Furthermore, skill variety and job autonomy are crucial moderators of these relationships. Specifically, when employees perceived low levels of skill variety or job autonomy, engaging in cognitive crafting was more likely to lead to enhanced work meaningfulness, which in turn resulted in higher levels of thriving at work. Implications for research, theory and practice are discussed.
Subject
Psychiatry and Mental health,Applied Psychology,Clinical Psychology,General Medicine