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The Nature of Job Crafting: Positive and Negative Relations with Job Satisfaction and Work-Family Conflict

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  • Margherita Zito

    (Department of Business, Law, Economics and Consumer Behaviour “Carlo A. Ricciardi”, Università IULM (International University of Languages and Media), 20143 Milan, Italy)

  • Lara Colombo

    (Department of Psychology, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy)

  • Laura Borgogni

    (Department of Psychology, La Sapienza University, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Antonino Callea

    (Department of Human Sciences, Libera Università Maria SS. Assunta (LUMSA) University, 00193 Rome, Italy)

  • Roberto Cenciotti

    (Department of Psychology, La Sapienza University, 00185 Rome, Italy)

  • Emanuela Ingusci

    (Department of History, Society and Human Studies, University of Salento, 73100 Lecce, Italy)

  • Claudio Giovanni Cortese

    (Department of Psychology, University of Turin, 10124 Turin, Italy)

Abstract

This study investigated job crafting as mediator and its relation with job satisfaction and work-family conflict, considering job autonomy as antecedent. The research involved 389 participants working in a public organization. A structural equations model was estimated revealing that job autonomy is positively associated with job crafting and job satisfaction, and negatively associated with work-family conflict. Job crafting is positively related with job satisfaction and work-family conflict, as adverse effect of job crafting. As regards mediated effects, results show positive associations between job autonomy and both job satisfaction and work-family conflict through job crafting. This study contributes to literature, considering positive and negative outcomes, covering the lacking literature on job crafting and work-family conflict, and suggesting implications for employees’ well-being.

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  • Margherita Zito & Lara Colombo & Laura Borgogni & Antonino Callea & Roberto Cenciotti & Emanuela Ingusci & Claudio Giovanni Cortese, 2019. "The Nature of Job Crafting: Positive and Negative Relations with Job Satisfaction and Work-Family Conflict," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(7), pages 1-12, April.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:16:y:2019:i:7:p:1176-:d:219133
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    1. Emanuela Ingusci & Paola Spagnoli & Margherita Zito & Lara Colombo & Claudio G. Cortese, 2019. "Seeking Challenges, Individual Adaptability and Career Growth in the Relationship between Workload and Contextual Performance: A Two-Wave Study," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 11(2), pages 1-13, January.
    2. Margherita Zito & Federica Emanuel & Monica Molino & Claudio Giovanni Cortese & Chiara Ghislieri & Lara Colombo, 2018. "Turnover intentions in a call center: The role of emotional dissonance, job resources, and job satisfaction," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 13(2), pages 1-16, February.
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