From Capability to Satisfaction: Examining the Crucial Knot of Person-Job Fit and Job Satisfaction in CBIC

Abstract

Identification of right person to execute the right job is always crucial for success of an organization. Thus, knowledge about dimensions and constructing components of person-job fit of employeesis essential for proper job design. Proper person-job fit enhances job satisfaction of the employees and organizational productivity as well. But to estimate the job satisfaction of the employees, knowledge about its dimensions and components are crucial. Besides this, suitable methodology is required to be developed to measure the interrelationship between these two attributes. The present paper aims to attain these bjectives where dimensions of both person-job fit and job satisfaction of the employees are estimated and an appropriate methodology has been developed to test their interrelationship. The study is conducted on the employees of Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs (CBIC) and the findings offers theoretical and practical insight which can provide guidance in further research and policy making.