Using the P-O Fit Theory to Examine Work Attitudes of Employees  in Shanghai, China

Zhe Wang; Geetha Subramaniam; M Selvam

doi:10.21834/e-bpj.v8i25.4779

Authors

Zhe Wang Graduate School of Business, SEGi University, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
Geetha Subramaniam Faculty of Education, Language and Psychology, SEGi University, Kota Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
M Selvam Dept of Commerce and Financial Studies, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21834/e-bpj.v8i25.4779

Keywords:

Quality of Life, SDG, Well-being, Work Attitude

Abstract

This study investigates factors which transform work attitudes among Chinese employees. Using purposive sampling, a survey questionnaire was distributed to employees in Shanghai, where 479 were usable. Firstly, the study examines the relationship between demographic factors and employees' work attitudes. Secondly, the Person-Organisation Fit theory is used to examine the relationship between generational differences, personality traits, organisational culture and work attitudes. PLS-SEM results show that all three factors are positively related to work attitudes. This study is unique as it uses the P-O fit theory to understand work attitudes, which is essential for employees' well-being and quality of life.

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