The influence of psychological flexibility on work redesign: Mediated moderation of a work reorganization intervention

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Bond, Frank W.; Flaxman, Paul and Bunce, David. 2008. The influence of psychological flexibility on work redesign: Mediated moderation of a work reorganization intervention. Journal of Applied Psychology, 93(3), pp. 645-654. ISSN 0021-9010 [Article]

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This quasi-experiment tested the extent to which an individual characteristic, psychological flexibility, moderated the effects of a control-enhancing work reorganization intervention in a call center. Results indicated that, compared to a control group, this intervention produced improvements in mental heath and absence rates, but particularly for individuals with higher levels of psychological flexibility. Findings also showed that these moderated intervention effects were mediated by job control. Specifically, the intervention enhanced perceptions of job control, and hence its outcomes, for the people who received it, but particularly for those who had greater psychological flexibility. Discussion highlights the benefits of understanding the processes (e.g., mediators, moderators, and mediated moderators) involved in work reorganization interventions.

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https://doi.org/10.1037/0021-9010.93.3.645

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