Person‐organization fit reduces burnout via organizational trust: The moderating role of job crafting

Flatau‐Harrison, Huw; Vleugels, Wouter; De Cooman, Rein

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Person‐organization fit reduces burnout via organizational trust: The moderating role of job crafting

Flatau‐Harrison, Huw; Vleugels, Wouter; De Cooman, Rein

2025 • In Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 98 (2)

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Burnout; Job crafting; Person-organization fit; Trust

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[en] Although PO fit has its origins in the work stress literature, existing research has failed to explain the stress‐protective qualities of PO fit. In this research note, we aim to clarify the negative relationship between PO fit and exhaustion and cynicism, two key symptoms of burnout, using a three‐wave panel lagged design (N = 193). Specifically, we argue that PO fit fosters a work environment that cultivates organizational trust, which, in turn, helps reduce symptoms of burnout. In addition, we suggest that job crafting towards interests and strengths makes PO fit more effective in containing burnout symptoms. Our results provide evidence for the mediating role of organizational trust in the relationship between PO fit and both exhaustion and cynicism symptoms of burnout. In addition, we find evidence that job crafting based on interests (but not strengths) influences the effectiveness of PO fit in reducing exhaustion (but not cynicism).

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LENTIC - Laboratoire d'Études sur les Nouvelles Formes de Travail, l'Innovation et le Changement - ULiège

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Human resources management

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Flatau‐Harrison, Huw ; Deakin Business School Deakin University Geelong Victoria Australia

Vleugels, Wouter ; Université de Liège - ULiège > HEC Liège : UER > UER Management : Strategic and Sustainable Human Resource Management

De Cooman, Rein; Department of Work and Organisation Studies, Faculty of Economics and Business KU Leuven Antwerp Belgium

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English

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Person‐organization fit reduces burnout via organizational trust: The moderating role of job crafting

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10 May 2025

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Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology

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0963-1798

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2044-8325

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Wiley

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3. Good health and well-being

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