THE DETRIMENTAL EFFECTS OF PERSON-ORGANIZATION MISFIT ON CAREER SUCCESS: MEDIATING EFFECT OF STRAIN

Abstract

The complex relationship between person-organization misfit and professional success is examined in this article, with a focus on the mediating function of strain. The compatibility of a person's values, abilities, and preferences with the expectations of the company in the dynamic and competitive work market of today is essential for professional advancement. People may feel greater psychological and physical strain when there is a mismatch between their values, abilities, and preferences and the organizational culture and requirements. In turn, this strain adversely affects the career success of the people. Author thoroughly reviewed the prior research on this phenomenon and conducted this study in an effort to shed light on it and add to the expanding body of work on the relationship between person-organization misfit and career success. Additionally, the practical implications for individuals and organizations are discussed. Individuals are urged to conduct self-evaluations to gain a better understanding of their preferences, abilities, and values and to look for companies that align with their characteristics, for making more informed decisions, eventually fostering more fulfilling and successful careers. Organizations, on the other hand, should place a higher priority on evaluating cultural fit throughout the hiring process and put policies in place to lessen the negative impacts of person-organization misfit, thereby producing a more amicable and productive workplace. The study also contributes in the person-environment fit theory by adding the outcomes caused by the misfit.