Research Article Published 1 December 2012

The influence of person-job fit and person-organisation fit on employees job performance

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Yahya, K. K., Pangil, F., Yean, T. F., & Othman, S. Z. (2012). The influence of person-job fit and person-organisation fit on employees job performance. Journal of Business Management and Accounting, 2(2), 35-47. https://doi.org/10.32890/jbma2012.2.2.8663
Khulida Kirana Yahya
School of Business Management, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
Faizuniah Pangil
School of Business Management, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
Tan Fee Yean
School of Business Management, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
Siti Zubaidah Othman
School of Business Management, College of Business, Universiti Utara Malaysia, Malaysia
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The objective of this study is to examine the relationship between person-job fit, personorganisation fit and job performance. The study was conducted on employees of MNC status organisations. Questionnaire was administered to 300 respondents, who were technical employees of the organisations. However, only 180 responses were received and used for analysis. Data were analysed using correlation and regression analysis. Findings indicate that person-job fit and person-organisation fit have a significant and positive influence on job performance. Lastly, this paper also provides suggestions for organisations on ways to increase job performance.

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Person-job fit person-organisation fit job performance

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