Mind the Remote Work: Understanding the Interconnected Dynamics of Person-Organizational Fit, Psychological Ownership, and Organizational Citizenship Behavior in the Age of Job Autonomy

Abstract

The increasing prevalence of remote work in today’s organizational landscapes has highlighted the need for in-depth knowledge of the dynamics affecting employee experiences and behaviors in virtual environments. This study investigates how person-organization (P-O fit) impacts psychological ownership and organizational citizenship behavior toward the organization (OCB-O) in remote work settings, moderated by job autonomy. Data were obtained from 255 remote workers, and the structural equation modeling technique using partial least squares (SEM-PLS) was used for analysis. The results show that P-O fit positively impacts psychological ownership. Furthermore, the study identifies psychological ownership as a significant mediator in the relationship between the P-O fit and OCB-O. Surprisingly, job autonomy was found not to moderate the influence of P-O fit on psychological ownership, challenging assumptions about the role of autonomy in shaping the psychological dynamics of remote work.