Job Performance and Creativity in Organizations

These flashcards cover key concepts related to job performance, the Big Five personality traits, psychological capital, organizational citizenship behaviors, creativity, and goal orientation.

Conscientiousness

A personality trait that indicates a person's level of organization, dependability, and goal-directed behavior.

Big Five Personality Traits

A model that includes Conscientiousness, Agreeableness, Neuroticism, Openness to Experience, and Extraversion.

Psychological Capital (PsyCap)

A positive psychological state characterized by hope, efficacy, resilience, and optimism.

Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB)

Behaviors that enhance the effectiveness of groups and organizations but are not part of a formal job description.

Goal Orientation

A framework that includes Learning Goal Orientation and Performance Goal Orientation, affecting motivation and creativity.

Creativity

The ability to generate novel ideas that further an organization’s goals, often linked to individual and organizational factors.

Efficacy

The confidence to put in the necessary effort to succeed in tasks.

Altruism/Prosocial Behavior

One of the types of OCB, which focuses on helping others and contributing to the welfare of the organization.

Learning Goal Orientation (LGO)

A motivational orientation where individuals seek to master new skills and are willing to take risks.

Performance Goal Orientation (PGO)

A motivational orientation focused on proving competence and avoiding situations where one might fail.

Hope

In PsyCap, this refers to persevering toward goals and being able to redirect when necessary.

Resilience

The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; a component of PsyCap.

External Communication

Encouraging interactions with outside experts and presenting research to maintain innovative practices.

Creativity in Organizations

Fostering and developing innovative ideas and solutions through structured training, a supportive climate, and appropriate leadership.

Positive Self-Reflection

The practice of reviewing one's thoughts and actions positively to enhance performance and well-being.

Subjective Well-Being

An individual's self-reported assessment of their happiness and life satisfaction.