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Perfectionism, Interactional Justice and Job Performance: A Trait Activation Perspective

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  • Myungsun Kim

    (College of Business Administration, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea)

  • Seckyoung Loretta Kim

    (College of Business Administration, Incheon National University, Incheon 22012, Korea)

  • Seung Yeon Son

    (Graduate School of Defense Management, Korea National Defense University, Nonsan-si 33021, Korea)

  • Seokhwa Yun

    (College of Business Administration, Seoul National University, Seoul 08826, Korea)

Abstract

Drawing on trait activation theory, this research explores the intrapersonal consequences of perfectionism in the workplace by examining the relationships between self-oriented perfectionism (SOP) and two distinct job performance dimensions, i.e., task performance and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) and the moderating role of interactional justice on these relationships. Using field data collected from 121 employee–supervisor dyads in South Korea, we found a unique and incremental predictive power of employee SOP on job performance, specifically task performance. Moreover, the results showed that the interaction effect of employee SOP and interactional justice on OCB was significant, such that the trait of SOP was activated to enhance OCB when interactional justice was low. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

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  • Myungsun Kim & Seckyoung Loretta Kim & Seung Yeon Son & Seokhwa Yun, 2022. "Perfectionism, Interactional Justice and Job Performance: A Trait Activation Perspective," Sustainability, MDPI, vol. 14(3), pages 1-12, January.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jsusta:v:14:y:2022:i:3:p:1117-:d:728184
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