Tenth International Conference on Health, Wellness & Society

Abstract

The Fit, or congruence, between a person’s individual characteristics and the opportunities that his or her organization provides for the realization of those characteristics (P-O Fit) contribute to well-being. Three main types of P-O Fit have discussed in the literature: Needs or abilities and the opportunities offered by the organization to satisfy those needs and realize those abilities; values and the potential for their realization by the objectives and goals the organization strives to accomplish; self-identity and organizational opportunities to express it. While most OC research literature focuses on the two first types of P-O Fit (needs and values) there is almost no theoretical or research reference to psychological aspects of the self as contributing to OC. The study was based on a questionnaire given to 444 respondents. Findings showed that while fulfillment of needs contributes to the component expressing “staying in the organization”, expression of self-identities contributes to identification with the organization. Work organizations that put emphasis on satisfying needs but also allow expressing self-identities should contribute to employees’ wellness and extract a higher degree of commitment. Such an endeavor requires an investment of resources, however, in the long run, it reduces costs.