The Impact of Person-Job Fit on Job Satisfaction: The Mediator Role of Self Efficacy

The current study examined the impact of person-job fit on job satisfaction, with a primary focus on confirmation of the mediator role of self efficacy among a sample of 455 staffs. Participants completed a questionnaire packet containing Person-Job Fit Scale, The General Self-Efficacy Scale, and Minnesota Satisfaction Questionnaire. The results revealed that both person-job fit and self efficacy were significantly correlated with job satisfaction. Structural equation modeling indicated that self efficacy partially mediated person-job fit to job satisfaction. The final model also revealed significant both paths from person-job fit to job satisfaction through self efficacy. The findings extended prior researches and shed light on how person-job fit influence job satisfaction; this provides valuable evidence on how to promote subjective well-being at the workplaces.