Disengagement in work-role transitions
Niessen C, Binnewies C, Rank J (2010)
Publication Status: Published
Publication Type: Journal article, Original article
Publication year: 2010
Journal
Publisher: Wiley
Book Volume: 83
Pages Range: 695-715
Journal Issue: 3
Abstract
The present study examines whether disengagement from previous work-roles positively predicts adaptation to a new work-role (here, becoming self-employed) by reducing negative consequences of psychological attachment to these previous roles. Disengagement involves an individual's effort to release attention from thoughts and behaviours related to the previous work-role. A three-wave longitudinal study investigated the relationship between psychological attachment (measured as affective commitment) to a prior work-role, disengagement from the prior work-role, and adaptation to a new work-role [pursuit of learning, fit perceptions with self-employment, task performance over time]. Participants included 131 persons who recently founded a small business. Results indicated that psychological attachment to the past work-role was negatively related to pursuit of learning and fit with the new work-role. Disengagement from the past work-role was positively related to pursuit of learning in the new work-role, and buffered the negative relationship between psychological attachment and fit as well as task performance. © 2010 The British Psychological Society.
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APA:
Niessen, C., Binnewies, C., & Rank, J. (2010). Disengagement in work-role transitions. Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology, 83(3), 695-715. https://dx.doi.org/10.1348/096317909X470717
MLA:
Niessen, Cornelia, Carmen Binnewies, and J. Rank. "Disengagement in work-role transitions." Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology 83.3 (2010): 695-715.
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