Japanese Association of Industrial/Organizational Psychology Journal

The Effects of Generativity and Sense of Psychological ‘Ibasho’ on Work identity: Examining the Mediating Role of Generativity

Aya TAKAHASHI

2020 Volume 33 Issue 2 Pages 93-104
Published: 2020
Released on J-STAGE: April 23, 2021

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.32222/jaiop.33.2_93

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The purpose of this research was to examine the generativity of middle and old age from the sense of psychological ‘ibasho’ and a work identity in enterprise. A web-based questionnaire survey was administered to enterprise employees (N=450). The results of analysis indicated “generativity (positive)”was significantly higher in the 60s than in the 40s, while” generativity (negative)”was significantly higher in the 40s than in the 60s. And, we examined the process model that the sense of psychological ‘ibasho’ at work influences ”a work identity” through ”generativity (positive)” and ”generativity (negative)”. As a result, it was found that there was no difference in each age and it was a consistent model. In addition, it was suggested that by enhancing the sense of psychological ‘ibasho’ and reducing the ”generativity (negative)”, a work identity would be enhanced.

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The relationships between performance pressure, work motivation, and meaningfulness of work: Investigating the moderating roles of autocratic leadership and servant leadership

Kenji SAKURAI

2020 Volume 33 Issue 2 Pages 105-120
Published: 2020
Released on J-STAGE: April 23, 2021

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.32222/jaiop.33.2_105

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Building on vitamin model (Warr, 2007) and self-determination theory (Ryan & Deci, 2017) , the current study explored the effects of performance pressure on 1) intrinsic work motivation, 2) extrinsic work motivation, and 3) meaningfulness of work. Results based on 976 full-time Japanese workers showed that the effects of performance pressure on the aforementioned outcomes are curvilinear. Further, the effects of performance pressure on intrinsic work motivation and meaningfulness of work were moderated by servant leadership style, whereas the effect of performance pressure on extrinsic work motivation was moderated by autocratic leadership style. Theoretical implications, as well as implications for future research, are discussed.

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Development of a Japanese Version of Work-Family Balance Scale: An Examination of Scale Reliability and Validity

Takeyuki HARA, Tetsushi FUJIMOTO

2020 Volume 33 Issue 2 Pages 121-130
Published: 2020
Released on J-STAGE: April 23, 2021

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.32222/jaiop.33.2_121

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The purpose of this study was to develop a Japanese version of work-family balance scale (WFBS-J) and examine its scale reliability and validity. In Study 1, we translated Carlson, Grzywacz, & Zivnuska’ (2009) English version of work-family balance scale into Japanese, then we tested for the factor structure and internal consistency, discriminant validity, as well as criterion validity of the translated scale. In Study 2, we examined test-retest reliability of WFBS-J. Our results were twofold. First, WFBS-J exhibited a single factor structure, consistent with Carlson et al.’s original scale. Second, WFBS-J maintained sufficient levels of internal consistency and discriminant validity, as well as criterion validity. Findings in this study suggest that WFBS-J is a reliable and valid tool for measuring work-family balance for Japanese.

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Development of Organizational Behavior Research : Exploration of New Perspectives.

2020 Volume 33 Issue 2 Pages 155-160
Published: 2020
Released on J-STAGE: April 23, 2021

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.32222/jaiop.33.2_155

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Work Style Reform-How can we do that?

2020 Volume 33 Issue 2 Pages 161-168
Published: 2020
Released on J-STAGE: April 23, 2021

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.32222/jaiop.33.2_161

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