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Person-Environment Fit

Person-environment fit (P-E fit) refers to the similarity or congruence between a person's values or personality and his or her work environment.

For example, a high-stress job as a day trader on Wall Street might be a poor P-E fit for a quiet or shy person. Good and poor P-E fit can have specific positive and negative consequences for employees in areas such as satisfaction, commitment, stress, adjustment, and withdrawal. As a result, P-E fit also can have positive and negative consequences for employers and organizations.

For this Discussion, refer back to a current or previous job that you or someone you know has held. Consider the degree to which you believed there was a lack of P-E fit and the consequences that may have resulted.
With these thoughts in mind:

an explanation of why there was not good P-E fit between you (or someone you know) and an organization. Then explain two potential consequences to the organization as a result of having hired you (or someone you know).
2 pages, make sure P-E-Fit is well covered and give examples

Reference:

Edwards, B. D., Bell, S. T., Arthur, J. W., &Decuir, A. D. (2008). Relationships between Facets of Job Satisfaction and Task and Contextual Performance. Applied Psychology: An International Review, 57(3), 441-465. doi:10.1111/j.1464-0597.2008.00328.x
Hardin, E. E., & Donaldson, J. I. (2014).

Predicting job satisfaction: A new perspective on person-environment fit. Journal Of Counseling Psychology, 61(4), 634-640. doi:10.1037/cou0000039