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Task structure and work outcomes

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  • Tejinder K. Billing
  • Rabi S. Bhagat
  • Emin Babakus

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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to investigate the moderating role of the emphasis placed by individuals on scheduling of activities on the relationship between task structure and work outcomes (i.e. job satisfaction and job involvement). Design/methodology/approach - Data were collected using surveys from 387 employees working in US‐based organizations. Regression analyses were used to test the hypothesized relationships. Findings - The results of the study show that for individuals who place high emphasis on scheduling of work and non‐work activities, the negative impact of highly structured tasks was weaker than for individuals who do not emphasize scheduling of activities. The results also provide support for the hypotheses concerning the direct relationships between task structure and work outcomes. Originality/value - Past research has largely ignored the role of individual differences in examining task structure. By providing empirical support for the moderating role of emphasis on scheduling on the task structure outcome relationships, this study not only paves the way for future studies but also emphasizes the importance of incorporating the role of time in examining task structure.

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  • Tejinder K. Billing & Rabi S. Bhagat & Emin Babakus, 2013. "Task structure and work outcomes," Management Research Review, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 36(2), pages 136-152, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:mrrpps:v:36:y:2013:i:2:p:136-152
    DOI: 10.1108/01409171311292243
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    1. Han Lai & Abdul Hameed Pitafi & Noman Hasany & Tahir Islam, 2021. "Enhancing Employee Agility Through Information Technology Competency: An Empirical Study of China," SAGE Open, , vol. 11(2), pages 21582440211, April.
    2. Cunningham, James & Seaman, Claire & McGuire, David, 2016. "Knowledge sharing in small family firms: A leadership perspective," Journal of Family Business Strategy, Elsevier, vol. 7(1), pages 34-46.

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