Mind the Remote Work: Understanding the Interconnected Dynamics of Person-Organizational Fit, Psychological Ownership, and Organizational Citizenship Behavior in the Age of Job Autonomy

The increasing prevalence of remote work in today’s organizational landscapes has highlighted the need for in-depth knowledge of the dynamics affecting employee experiences and behaviors in virtual environments. This study investigates how person-organization (P-O fit) impacts psychological ownership and organizational citizenship behavior toward the organization (OCB-O) in remote work settings, moderated by job autonomy. Data were obtained from 255 remote workers, and the structural equation modeling technique using partial least squares (SEM-PLS) was used for analysis. The results show that P-O fit positively impacts psychological ownership. Furthermore, the study identifies psychological ownership as a significant mediator in the relationship between the P-O fit and OCB-O. Surprisingly, job autonomy was found not to moderate the influence of P-O fit on psychological ownership, challenging assumptions about the role of autonomy in shaping the psychological dynamics of remote work.