Abstract
This paper integrates Event System Theory (EST) with person-organization (PO) fit literature to explore how impactful events can alter the congruence between an employee's values, aspirations, and attitudes and those of their employer. It proposes that event characteristics (novelty, disruption, and criticality) and boundary conditions (event valence, employee adaptability, and pre-existing PO fit) jointly influence PO fit perceptions in additive, inuring, or exacerbating ways. By examining the dynamic nature of PO fit through an EST lens, this research addresses gaps in the existing literature and offers a novel perspective on the factors that shape employee-organization alignment. The propositions advanced in this paper provide a foundation for future empirical research and offer valuable insights for both theory development and practical applications in OB and HRM. The paper concludes by outlining future research directions to further investigate the dimensions and impacts of events on PO fit.
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