Analysing the Impact of Job Characteristics, Emotional Regulation, and Agreeableness on University Graduates' Job Performance: A Technological Perspective in Guangdong, China

Abstract

This  study Use SmartPLS4.0 explores the impact of job characteristics (JC)  on emotional regulation (ER), agreeableness (AG),  and job  performance (JP)   among Guangdong university  graduates, emphasizing  mediating relationships.  Quantitative analyses reveal significant influences on emotional regulation (JC  -> ER: 0.349, p <0.001) and agreeableness (JC  -> AG:  0.591, p < 0.001). Emotional regulation partially mediates the JC-JP  relationship (JC  -> ER -> JP: -0.065, p < 0.001), supporting hypotheses H1 and H2. Agreeableness also mediates (JC -> AG -> JP: 0.134, p < 0.001), supporting H3 and H4. Job characteristics directly impact job performance positively (JC  -> JP: 0.656, p < 0.001), affirming H5. Qualitative findings from interviews with 34 graduates using NVivo  highlight the importance of job characteristics, emotional regulation, and agreeableness in influencing job performance. Overall,  this research sheds light on the intricate interplay of these factors in shaping the job performance of university graduates in Guangdong, China.