Abstract

BARGSTED, Mariana; RAMIREZ-VIELMA, Raúl  and  YEVES, Jesús. Professional self-efficacy and job satisfaction: the mediator role of work design. Rev. psicol. trab. organ. [online]. 2019, vol.35, n.3, pp.157-163.  Epub Dec 02, 2019. ISSN 2174-0534.  https://dx.doi.org/10.5093/jwop2019a18.

The purpose of this study is to investigate the mediating role of work design characteristics (task, knowledge, social, and contextual characteristics) in the relationship between professional self-efficacy and job satisfaction. Research has shown how motivational job design has positive consequences for individuals, increasing control and perception of internal forces (such as self-efficacy) and affects positively job satisfaction. However, little is known about how self-efficacy affects job satisfaction through job enrichment. In this study, 353 Chilean workers answered a self-reported survey. Regression analyses confirmed partially the hypotheses, showing a complete mediation of task and social characteristics of work design in the relationship between professional self-efficacy and job satisfaction. These results show how professionalself-efficacy relates to work design and highlight the importance of social and task characteristics to improve job satisfaction, contributing to a better understanding of how self-efficacy improves job satisfaction through work design.

Keywords : Self-efficacy; Job satisfaction; Work design; Mediation analysis.

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