Moderating Role of Work/Non-Work Interference and Enhancement in the Associations of Job Characteristics, Person-Job-Fit, and Military Personnel Career Adaptation

Gabriel C. Kanu; Ikechukwu V. N. Ujoatuonu; Uchenna G. Amaechi; Okechukwu V. Odo; Casmir Ani

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Moderating Role of Work/Non-Work Interference and Enhancement in the Associations of Job Characteristics, Person-Job-Fit, and Military Personnel Career Adaptation

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Moderating Role of Work/Non-Work Interference and Enhancement in the Associations of Job Characteristics, Person-Job-Fit, and Military Personnel Career Adaptation
Moderating Role of Work/Non-Work Interference and Enhancement in the Associations of Job Characteristics, Person-Job-Fit, and Military Personnel Career Adaptation
1.Department of Psychology, Faculty of the Social Sciences, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
2.Strategic Contact Ethics and Publications (STRACEP), University of Nigeria, Nsukka
2024年15卷第4期页码：48-61
纸质出版日期： 2024-08-09 ，
DOI：10.47297/wspchrmWSP2040-800503.20241504
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(2024). Moderating Role of Work/Non-Work Interference and Enhancement in the Associations of Job Characteristics, Person-Job-Fit, and Military Personnel Career Adaptation. 华夏人力资源管理学报, 15(4), 48-61.

Kanu, G. C., Ujoatuonu, I. V. N., Amaechi, U. G., Odo, O. V., & Ani, C. (2024). Moderating role of work/non-work interference and enhancement in the associations of job characteristics, person-job-fit, and military personnel career adaptation. Journal of Chinese Human Resources Management, 15(4), 48-61.
(2024). Moderating Role of Work/Non-Work Interference and Enhancement in the Associations of Job Characteristics, Person-Job-Fit, and Military Personnel Career Adaptation. 华夏人力资源管理学报, 15(4), 48-61. DOI： 10.47297/wspchrmWSP2040-800503.20241504.

Kanu, G. C., Ujoatuonu, I. V. N., Amaechi, U. G., Odo, O. V., & Ani, C. (2024). Moderating role of work/non-work interference and enhancement in the associations of job characteristics, person-job-fit, and military personnel career adaptation. Journal of Chinese Human Resources Management, 15(4), 48-61. DOI： 10.47297/wspchrmWSP2040-800503.20241504.

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Abstract

Military career adaptability is critical for a country like Nigeria facing insecurity issues as it affects work engagement with the job performance of soldiers

development and sovereignty of many nations and countries. A substantial literature has examined the predictors of career adaptation. Still

there is little research on the contributions of personality

enhancement and interference

vocational with task identity factors and military career adaptation. Since unadaptable soldiers may not be able to fight against terrorists

resurgences and other domestic insecurity challenges associated with harmful consequences in armed forces

defence organisations

and countries. We investigated moderating role of work/non-work interference and enhancement on the associations of job characteristics and person-job-fit in military personnel career adaptation. The theory of work adjustment is comprehensive to explain the factors connected with the development and issue of military career adaptability. The study utilised a cross-sectional design with two hundred and fifty-two (252) military personnel. Their age ranged from 18-65 years (M= .34

SD= .72). The Global Self-Report Measure for Person-Job-Fit

Job Description Survey

Work/Non-Work Interference and Enhancement Scale and the Career Adaptability Scale were used for data collection. Hierarchical regression results showed that job characteristics

person-job-fit and work/non-work interference positively correlated with career adaptation. Interaction between job characteristics and work/non-work interference was significant for career adaptability

indicating that work/non-work interference moderated the association of job characteristics and career adaptability. Defence organisations must recognise the importance of assisting soldiers in adapting to their jobs by avoiding interference and implementing work enhancement policies

altering job characteristics

and enlisting and deploying best-fitted soldiers for combat.

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Job characteristicsMilitary personnelPerson-job-fitWork/non-work interference and enhancement

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