Developing from job experiences: The role of organization-based self-esteem

Abstract

This study investigated the effects of organization-based self-esteem (OBSE) on managers' development in the face of challenging job experiences. Results indicated that OBSE moderated relationships between specific types of challenges and development outcomes in the hypothesized direction: those with low OBSE were more sensitive to challenging job components than those with high OBSE. The theoretical and practical implications of the results are discussed. &copy 2000 Jossey-Bass, A Publishing Unit of John Wiley & Sons, Inc.