Growth Mindset and Job Crafting
Author Information
Author(s): Yu Tao, He Lidong, Ying Hu, Liu Jie, Wu Yuzhen, Wang Yun, Pan Xiaofu
Primary Institution: College of State Governance, Southwest University, Chongqing, China
Hypothesis
Employees’ growth mindset positively relates with job crafting.
Conclusion
Employees with a growth mindset are more likely to engage in job crafting, especially when they have greater autonomy over their work.
Supporting Evidence
- Growth mindset significantly impacts job crafting, moderated by job autonomy.
- Employees with a growth mindset engage more in job crafting under high job autonomy.
- Job autonomy enhances the positive relationship between growth mindset and job crafting.
Takeaway
If you believe you can get better at your job, you're more likely to change your work to make it better, especially if you have the freedom to do so.
Methodology
The study used a situational experiment and a longitudinal survey to examine the relationship between growth mindset and job crafting, with job autonomy as a moderator.
Limitations
The study lacks generalizability and does not fully consider age, gender, and individual physical or psychological limitations.
Participant Demographics
The final sample included 32.6% males and 67.4% females, with an average age of 31.87 years.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.001
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
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