Future time perspective, regulatory focus, and selection, optimization, and compensation: Testing a longitudinal model

This study examines the behavioral processes through which future time perspective (FTP) and regulatory focus may influence coping behaviors in older workers. A three-wave longitudinal study was conducted to test a novel model, positing that FTP affects regulatory focus, which then influences the co...

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Published inJournal of organizational behavior Vol. 35; no. 8; pp. 1120 - 1133
Main Authors Baltes, Boris B., Wynne, Kevin, Sirabian, Mgrdich, Krenn, Daniel, de Lange, Annet
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chichester Blackwell Publishing Ltd 01.11.2014
Wiley (Variant)
Wiley Periodicals Inc
Subjects
Behavioral decision theory
Compensation
Decision making models
future time perspective
Older workers
Optimization
Organizational behavior
regulatory focus
Self regulation
Special Issue Article
Studies
work-family conflict
Netherlands
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Summary:This study examines the behavioral processes through which future time perspective (FTP) and regulatory focus may influence coping behaviors in older workers. A three-wave longitudinal study was conducted to test a novel model, positing that FTP affects regulatory focus, which then influences the coping strategies of selection, optimization, and compensation. A sample of participants from the Netherlands was invited to participate and complete online questionnaires. Results demonstrated strong support that FTP was found to influence regulatory focus, which then influenced the use of selection, optimization, and compensation behaviors.
Bibliography:ark:/67375/WNG-PSML8FG0-J
ArticleID:JOB1970
istex:B4ED22130F2CC4A50D1DE20B188AF1DC8C3D3307
First two authors contributed equally to this work.
ISSN:0894-3796
1099-1379
DOI:10.1002/job.1970