The power of love : an examination of the measure, antecedents, and outcomes of love of the job

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dc.contributor.advisor Kelloway, E. Kevin
dc.creator Bygrave, Constance E.
dc.date.accessioned 2012-01-25T18:25:13Z
dc.date.available 2012-01-25T18:25:13Z
dc.date.issued 2011
dc.identifier.other HF5549.5 J63 B948 2011
dc.identifier.uri http://library2.smu.ca/xmlui/handle/01/23768
dc.description vi, 184 leaves : ill. ; 29 cm. en_CA
dc.description Includes abstract and appendices.
dc.description Includes bibliographical references (leaves 153-165).
dc.description.abstract The overall objective for this dissertation research was to provide construct validity for the emerging love of the job LOJ model (Barling and Inness, 2007; Kelloway et al., 2010), to evaluate its measurement, and to situate it as a more powerful predictor of organizational and individual outcomes than other similar constructs. In line with the theme of positive psychology and the emerging field of positive organizational behaviour, it is hoped that the research findings of a significant connection between love of the job and well-being will lead to "employee happiness and health as viable goals in themselves" (Bakker and Schaufeli, 2008, p.148). This two-phase research project involved quantitative analysis of survey data collected from 310 Certified General Accountants and Certified Management Consultants in Canada between May and September 2010. The first study provided empirical support for LOJ as a three-factor model comprised of large and equal amounts of passion, commitment and intimacy. This study also provided discriminant validity by distinguishing the LOJ construct from job satisfaction and job engagement. Finally, study one provided evidence of association between LOJ and reciprocity of the organization, turnover intention, organizational citizenship behaviour, and psychological well-being. Study two was based on longitudinal data from 204 Certified General Accountants and Certified Management Consultants and provided evidence that reciprocity predicts LOJ and that LOJ predicts turnover, organizational citizenship behaviour, well-being and job satisfaction, but not productivity. en_CA
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dc.publisher Halifax, N.S. : Saint Mary's University en_CA
dc.subject.lcc HF5549.5.J63
dc.subject.lcsh Job satisfaction
dc.subject.lcsh Quality of work life
dc.title The power of love : an examination of the measure, antecedents, and outcomes of love of the job en_CA
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thesis.degree.name Doctor of Philosophy in Business Administration (Management)
thesis.degree.level Doctoral
thesis.degree.discipline Management
thesis.degree.grantor Saint Mary's University (Halifax, N.S.)
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