Sexism and Well-Being of Women: A Moderated Mediation Model of Job Crafting and P-O Misfit

Abstract

Research has found workplace sexism cause twofold damages. Such experience of patriarchy and prejudice at workplace not only affects female employees psychologically and physically but also impedes organizational sustainability through turnover of high performers, promotion of discriminatory climate, and denting the interpersonal relationships. The present paper aims to develop a conceptual model to elucidate the moderating role of job crafting in determining the relationship between workplace sexism and well-being of women. The paper also illuminates the workplace sexism-well-being relation by theorizing mediation of person-organization (P-O) misfit. Specifically, the paper introduces job crafting as a coping strategy for workplace sexism through the Job Demand and Resources (JD-R) model and job crafting typology. Drawing on the P-O fit theory, P-O misfit is established as a mediator to interpret the relation between sexism at workplace and well-being of women. In summary, the paper develops a moderated mediation model of job crafting and P-O misfit to investigate the relation between workplace sexism and women well-being. Based on the theoretical model, a number of propositions are offered to guide future empirical research. Theoretical and practical implications along with the avenues for future research are discussed as well.