Caplan And Harrison's Theory

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Health and performance in any organisation are of paramount importance. Therefore, factors that may enhance effectiveness within the organisational context warrants consideration. According to Bakker & Oerlemans (2010), employees need to be energetic and dedicated in organisations. Thus, engagement within the workplace is a relevant area to address. The health and well- being of employees has become a huge priority in organisations (Harter, Schmidt, Keyes, 2002). An organisations ability to promote well- being while discouraging the factors hindering well- being increase the meaning and development of work in employees and therefore performance (Iaffaldano & Muchinsky, 1985; Judge, Harter et al., 2002). In the following essay, a comprehensive …show more content…

This means that employees that find the environment at work too challenging or not challenging enough will experience increased levels of strain (Harter et al., 2002). Therefore, decreases in well- being result from demands within the environment exceeding or falling short of an individuals resources available to them through the increased strain or boredom as a result (Harter et al., 2002). Caplan and Van- Harrison’s (1993) ‘person- environment fit’ theory explains this perspective. According to Caplan & Van Harrison (1993), when studying the workplace environment, a consideration of the whole environment needs to be taken into account- both the individual and the environment. A person- environment fit results when the employees’ mental and physical abilities and attitudes are congruent with the demands placed on them in the sphere of their work (Edwards, Van Harrison, 1993). Fit can also occur as a result when the environment meets the needs of the employee through being encouraged to utilise their abilities and skills within the work environment (Edwards, Van Harrison, …show more content…

These four emotional states occur through daily interactions and experiences within the workplace that result in deeper relationships between employees, their work and their broader environment (Harter et al., 2002). These improvements in action, cognition and attention result in increases in general organisational health (Harter et al., 2002). An important dimension of organisational health is employee engagement, which may be fostered and developed to enhance performance and quality of life and therefore health in organisations (Harter et al.,

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