Value Congruence between Co-Workers and its Relationship to Work Outcomes

Abstract

Value congruence between co-workers is an important dimension of an individual's fit with the work environment. This study examined the relationship of value congruence between co-workers and various work-related outcomes in an industrial setting. Findings indicated that tenure moderated the relationship between value congruence and facet satisfactions and attendance, such that value congruence related positively to beneficial outcomes for lower tenured employees. The relationship between value congruence and performance outcomes was moderated by the extent to which the job required that individuals work closely with others. When job interdependence was high, value congruence had a positive relationship with a supervisory performance rating.