Individual adaptive performance in organizations: A review
Modern work is frequently characterized by jobs where adaptive performance (AP) is crucial for employees to succeed in light of new or altered task demands. This recognition has fueled growing interest in AP as a dimension of workplace performance. To this point, however, research on AP has evolved...
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Published in | Journal of organizational behavior Vol. 36; no. S1; pp. S53 - S71 |
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Main Authors | , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Chichester
Blackwell Publishing Ltd
01.02.2015
Wiley (Variant) Wiley Periodicals Inc |
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Summary: | Modern work is frequently characterized by jobs where adaptive performance (AP) is crucial for employees to succeed in light of new or altered task demands. This recognition has fueled growing interest in AP as a dimension of workplace performance. To this point, however, research on AP has evolved from disparate perspectives and methods, resulting in fragmentation and a less than coherent knowledge base. This paper presents a comprehensive review of research studies regarding the nomological network of individual AP. In doing so, we synthesize the current knowledge base surrounding correlates of AP, elucidate current ambiguities, and suggest directions for future research efforts. We conclude that although the extant AP literature has amassed a critical body of studies linking various predictors to successful AP outcomes, much remains unknown, most critically regarding the implications of different methods of assessing AP, the effects of different types of changes in the task environment, the process of AP, and the steps organizations can take to foster AP among their employees. We hope that our synthesis and analysis paves the way for efforts to address these important questions. |
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Bibliography: | istex:55F25F4B2B55AD8F4D2145E906FE360836B187B3 ark:/67375/WNG-7TQHG7ZN-J ArticleID:JOB1955 Dustin K. Jundt and Mindy K. Shoss contributed equally and share credit as first author. |
ISSN: | 0894-3796 1099-1379 |
DOI: | 10.1002/job.1955 |