Purpose: The labour market is more complex and unpredictable nowadays, because of internationalization, the advent of new technologies, the boundaryless careers. In this scenario, employability is becoming increasingly important (Fugate et al., 2004). According to the JD-R Theory, this study aimed to explore the role of employability as mediator between cognitive demands, role clarity, supervisory coaching, and resistance to new technologies adaptation on the one hand, and job satisfaction on the other. Method: A sample of 451 workers (221 Italians and 230 French) has completed a self-report questionnaire. Data were analysed with SPSS25 and Mplus7 to test a multi-group structural equation model (M-SEM). Results: The estimated M-SEM [χ2(351)=481.227; p<.001; CFI=.96; TLI=.96; RMSEA=.04 (.03,.05); SRMR=.06] showed that for both sub-samples employability totally mediated the relationship between resistance to new technologies and job satisfaction and partially mediated the relationship between cognitive demands and job satisfaction. For both sub-samples, role clarity and supervisory coaching had a positive relation with job satisfaction not mediated by employability. Supervisory coaching was positively related to employability only for French. Limitations: Cross-sectional design, self-report data, sub-samples not representatives. Practical implications: Specific training could be provided to enhance supervisory coaching and role clarity. Cognitive demands in presence of others resources could play a challenging positive role. Results suggested also to act on personal level, promoting training to decrease resistance to new technologies both in France and in Italy. Originality: This research, using a cross-cultural perspective, could enrich the literature on employability exploring its mediational function poorly studied today.
The mediational role of employability in the job demands-resources model: a cross-cultural study in France and Italy
DOLCE Valentina;MOLINO Monica;WODOCIAG Sophie
2019-01-01
Abstract
Purpose: The labour market is more complex and unpredictable nowadays, because of internationalization, the advent of new technologies, the boundaryless careers. In this scenario, employability is becoming increasingly important (Fugate et al., 2004). According to the JD-R Theory, this study aimed to explore the role of employability as mediator between cognitive demands, role clarity, supervisory coaching, and resistance to new technologies adaptation on the one hand, and job satisfaction on the other. Method: A sample of 451 workers (221 Italians and 230 French) has completed a self-report questionnaire. Data were analysed with SPSS25 and Mplus7 to test a multi-group structural equation model (M-SEM). Results: The estimated M-SEM [χ2(351)=481.227; p<.001; CFI=.96; TLI=.96; RMSEA=.04 (.03,.05); SRMR=.06] showed that for both sub-samples employability totally mediated the relationship between resistance to new technologies and job satisfaction and partially mediated the relationship between cognitive demands and job satisfaction. For both sub-samples, role clarity and supervisory coaching had a positive relation with job satisfaction not mediated by employability. Supervisory coaching was positively related to employability only for French. Limitations: Cross-sectional design, self-report data, sub-samples not representatives. Practical implications: Specific training could be provided to enhance supervisory coaching and role clarity. Cognitive demands in presence of others resources could play a challenging positive role. Results suggested also to act on personal level, promoting training to decrease resistance to new technologies both in France and in Italy. Originality: This research, using a cross-cultural perspective, could enrich the literature on employability exploring its mediational function poorly studied today.
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