Abstract:
This article defines a person’s environment as a combination of work and family
environments by extending the person–environment fit theory to include
the family domain. The study extends the person–environment fit construct
by including person–job fit, person–organization fit, person–group fit, person–
supervisor fit (all in work environment) and person–family fit (family environment).
In the two studies that were carried using operational-level employees
from various industries, we empirically develop a scale for the new concept
person–family fit, validated person–family fit scale and the person–environment
fit construct. This study makes several theoretical contributions including defining
person–family fit construct, developing a scale to measure the same and confirming
its inclusion into the person–environment fit construct. Managerial implications
are provided to ensure person–job fit, person–group fit, person–supervisor fit
and person–family fit in the working environment.
