Is Grit Hurting You? The Dark Side of Psychological Resource in Goal Pursuit

Khan, Rahman; Neveu, Jean Pierre; Murtaza, Ghulam; Hameed, Irfan

Abstract

Concerning debate regarding the positive role of psychological resources during goal striving, this study presents the interactive model linking work goal progress to the valued resource. Specifically, we explored non-linear relationships of grit and perceived organizational support with work goal progress. We hypothesized that the employee’s goal pursuit is not merely contingent on the excessive availability of the selected resources, but it might be an outcome of non-linear interaction between personal resources with the environment. Our sample comprised of 293 university professors working in the USA completed questionnaires at two-time points. The study findings confirmed the curvilinear role of grit in predicting work goal progress, but the linkage between perceived organizational support and goal-related outcome appeared to be linear. Furthermore, we found that these relationships were well explained while keeping interactive effects into consideration. We discuss the theoretical implications for industry concerning performance and self-regulation based on current findings.

Citation

Khan, R., Neveu, J. P., Murtaza, G., & Hameed, I. (2020, September). Is Grit Hurting You? The Dark Side of Psychological Resource in Goal Pursuit. Presented at British Academy of Management Conference, Manchester. UK

• Presentation Conference Type: Conference Abstract
• Conference Name: British Academy of Management Conference
• Start Date: Sep 2, 2020
• End Date: Sep 4, 2020
• Online Publication Date: Sep 2, 2020
• Publication Date: 2020
• Deposit Date: Jan 25, 2025
• Peer Reviewed: Peer Reviewed
• Book Title: British Academy of Management Conference Proceedings
• ISBN: 9780995641334
• Publisher URL: https://virtual.oxfordabstracts.com/event/1520/submission/69