Person-organization fit and organizational citizenship behavior: Time perspective

Viewing organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) engagement from the time-cost perspective, this study not only investigates the direct effect of person-organization (P-O) fit on OCB but also examines the moderating effect of time evaluation on the effective magnitude of P-O fit on OCB. Specifically, I hypothesized that the positive relationship between P-O fit and OCB will be strengthened (weakened) if employees have a higher future-(present-) orientation time perspective. A sample of 262 bank financial specialists with supervisor-rated dependent variables is used to examine the hypothesized relationships. Research findings suggest that P-O fit can predict OCB engagement. I also found that time evaluation plays a moderating role in the relationship between P-O fit and OCB such that P-O fit will have a weaker predictive power if the employees have a higher present-orientation time perspective. The research results provide further understanding of why employees engage in OCB.