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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of objective job characteristics, self-esteem, and locus of control on perceived job characteristics. This study also sought to examine the moderating effects of an individual's self-esteem and locus of control on the relationship between objective job characteristics and perceived job characteristics. A sample of 91 clerical and managerial employees from a public sector organization participated in this study.
The results for the current study were mixed. Direct effects for self-esteem, locus of control, objective job characteristics were found; however, there was no evidence to support a moderating relationship. The findings contribute to our understanding of the Job Characteristics Model developed by Hackman and Oldham (1976) by providing support for a direct relationship between individual differences (self-esteem and locus of control) and perceived job characteristics.
