Multilevel homology and discontinuity of person–group fit on individual and team creativity. Issue 2 (4th March 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Seong, Jee Young; Choi, Jin Nam
• Is Part Of: Journal of social psychology. Volume 163:Issue 2(2023)
• Page Start: 269
• Page End: 286
• Publication Date: 2023-03-04
• Subjects: Person-environment fit -- multilevel homology -- collective value fit -- collective ability fit -- creativity; Social psychology -- Periodicals; Psychology, Social -- Periodicals; Psychologie sociale -- Périodiques; Sociale psychologie; Electronic journals; 302.05
• DOI: 10.1080/00224545.2021.1967844
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-4545

Abstract

ABSTRACT: We develop a multilevel framework that proposes the main and interactive effects of person–group (PG) fit in values and abilities on creativity at the individual and group levels. Our analysis of field data collected from 738 members comprising 108 work teams provides empirical support for our multilevel model of PG fit. Specifically, ability fit and collective ability fit exhibit consistent positive effects on individual and team creativity, respectively (i.e., multilevel homology). By contrast, at the individual level, value fit suppresses the positive effect of ability fit on individual creativity, while at the group level, collective value fit accentuates the positive effect of collective ability fit on team creativity (i.e., multilevel discontinuity). This study highlights the significance of multilevel interactive perspective on person–environment fit.