Date of Award
Winter 3-22-2013
Degree Type
Dissertation
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
Department
Psychology
First Advisor
Leonard A. Jason, Ph.D.
Second Advisor
Joseph R. Ferrari, Ph.D.
Third Advisor
Douglas Cellar, Ph.D.
Abstract
Value congruence between employees and their workplace is an important dimension of an individual’s fit with a work environment. The level of congruence between the values of employees and their employing organization and the relation of value congruence to satisfaction, commitment, and willingness to recommend the organization were examined. This study focused on the relationship of value congruence between the individuals who belong to the field of community psychology and their workplace in relation to the aforementioned work-related outcomes in an academic setting. Results show that departments rated higher on community psychology values had a greater number of faculty possessing values similar to those of the field of Community Psychology. In addition, better value fit predicted higher job satisfaction scores and higher organizational commitment scores, as well as a stronger willingness to recommend their department as a good place to work.
Recommended Citation
Glantsman, Olya, "Exploring Community Psychology Value Congruence in Academic Setting" (2013). College of Science and Health Theses and Dissertations. 44.
https://via.library.depaul.edu/csh_etd/44