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Framework to increase the quality of the
job seekers’ employment decision
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Martin Ghisletti – masterthesis INSEAD eMBA in consulting&coaching for change
Literature and research says that….
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Person-environment fit (P-E fit) is the compatibility between an individual and a work
environment that occurs when their characteristics are well matched
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P-E fit – perception plays an important role for job satisfaction and hence employment
quality and outcome
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Research shows that job seekers rarely undertake overall calculative comparisons
between one’s core values and those of the organization
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Individuals make decisions to adapt their behavior based on perceived fit
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The use of multiple job information sources is positively related to applicant perceptions
of P-E fit
Selected sources:
(Chapman et al., 2005) (Kristof-Brown et al., 2005) (Edward et al., 2006) (Van Vunren et al.,
2008) (Kammeyer-Mueller, 2007) (Saks&Ashford, 1997)
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Martin Ghisletti – masterthesis INSEAD eMBA in consulting&coaching for change
Framework
Values
Goals
Needs
Ability
Organization
O
Group
G
Supervisor
S
Sourc
e
?
Sourc
e
Sourc
e
Source
Experience
Sourc
e
S
o
u
r
c
e
?
Organization
Group
Supervisor
Function
Function*
Job search - application
Personal
analysis
Environment
creation
Assessment
map
Environment
assessments
Job
decision
* ‘Function’ as domain of the work environment is part of the P-E fit concept but not in the scope of this framework.
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Martin Ghisletti – masterthesis INSEAD eMBA in consulting&coaching for change
Person-environment fit (P-E fit) concept
Organization
Group
Supervisor
Function*
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Person-organization (P-O) fit: congruence of the personality
traits, beliefs and values of the employee with the culture,
strategic needs, norms and values of the organization.
Person–group (P-G) fit: similarity between the
newcomer and members of his or her immediate work
group.
Person–supervisor (P-S) fit: congruence between
supervisor and subordinates personality dimensions,
values and goals.
Person-function (P-F) fit: relationship between a person’s
characteristics and those of the job or the tasks that are
performed at work
* ‘Function’ as domain of the work environment is part of the P-E fit concept but not in scope of this framework.
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Martin Ghisletti – masterthesis INSEAD eMBA in consulting&coaching for change
Personal analysis
systematic ‘personal analysis’ as a starting point to help job seekers
elaborate the various factors which will influence the job search
Values
Needs
Goals
Ability
Experience
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Personal analysis: summary
Primary goal?
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Personal needs?
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Personal values?
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Personal strength/weakness?
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Experience from prior employment?
(organization, work group, supervisor)
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Martin Ghisletti – masterthesis INSEAD eMBA in consulting&coaching for change
Environment creation
This step within the framework is titled ‘environment creation’ and shall
enable the job seeker comprehensively elaborate expectations towards a
future work environment which is based on the personal analysis and
covers all domains of work environment.
Requirements towards a future work environment
Values
Organization
…
…
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Work group
…
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Needs
Goals
Ability
Experience
‘personal analysis’
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Supervisor
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‘environment creation’
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Martin Ghisletti – masterthesis INSEAD eMBA in consulting&coaching for change
Environment creation
Requirements towards ‘organization’
Characteristics
description/example
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Martin Ghisletti – masterthesis INSEAD eMBA in consulting&coaching for change
Environment creation
Requirements towards ‘work group’
Characteristic/structure
description/dxample
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Martin Ghisletti – masterthesis INSEAD eMBA in consulting&coaching for change
Environment creation
Requirements towards ‘supervisor’
Expected traits/values/skills
description/example
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
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Martin Ghisletti – masterthesis INSEAD eMBA in consulting&coaching for change
Environment creation - summary
Requirements towards a future work
environment
Organization
…
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Work group
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Supervisor
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Martin Ghisletti – masterthesis INSEAD eMBA in consulting&coaching for change
Assessment map: collection of information sources
To assess a work environment, the job seeker needs according information
sources. The ‘assessment map shall create awareness, deliver ideas and
especially encourage individuals to deliberately assess the work environment
during the job search and application.
Organization
Website/
brochure
Role/talk
with HR
Initial visit
Kununu.com
usw.
Group
Narratives
Team
structure
……
……
Company
tour
Talk with
team
Predecessor?
Team
demography
(age/tenure..)
Supervisor
Search
-
Talk w.
Indiv. team
members
Talk with
Supervisor
……
Response
to application
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Contract
negotiation
Application
Narratives
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Contract
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Martin Ghisletti – masterthesis INSEAD eMBA in consulting&coaching for change
Planning of environment assessment
Requirements
Website/
broschure
Organization
Group
Supervisor
…
…
…
Narratives*
Kununu.com
usw.
Company
tour*
team
structure
…
…
…
Contract
negotiatio
n
Talk with
team*
Talk w.
Indiv. team
members*
Predecessor?
team
demography
(age/tenure..)
…
…
…
Talk with
Supervisor
Response
to application
Job search
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role/talk
with HR
Initial visit*
-
application
-
contract
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Martin Ghisletti – masterthesis INSEAD eMBA in consulting&coaching for change
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