Enjoyment Performance Theory Flashcards
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According to Enjoyment Performance Theory, what happens when employees consistently perform tasks they dislike?
Answer: Performance tends to deteriorate over time even if initially competent
EPT holds that sustained performance of disliked tasks leads to declining output, engagement, and retention over time.
In Harrison's framework, 'suitability' refers primarily to which dimension?
Answer: The alignment between task enjoyment and job requirements
Suitability in Harrison's model measures how well a person's enjoyment patterns match the tasks demanded by a role.
Which scenario best illustrates the EPT concept of 'the enjoyment trap'?
Answer: An employee is promoted based on competency in tasks they actually dislike
Promoting based solely on past competency without measuring enjoyment can trap the organization and employee in a poor long-term fit.
Harrison Assessments uses paradox thinking to understand which behavioral nuance?
Answer: How two seemingly opposing traits can both be strengths when balanced
Paradox thinking in Harrison's model recognizes that traits like frankness and diplomacy, though seemingly opposing, must coexist for optimal performance.
What is the primary purpose of measuring 'task enjoyment' rather than simply assessing 'task ability' in the Harrison system?
Answer: Enjoyment predicts long-term motivated performance better than current ability alone
EPT asserts that enjoyment is the better predictor of sustained, motivated performance, while ability only shows current capacity.
How does EPT address the concept of 'false positives' in candidate selection?
Answer: Candidates who score high on ability but low on task enjoyment may underperform long-term
EPT warns that selecting a high-ability candidate who lacks enjoyment for the role's key tasks creates a false positive — apparent fit that degrades over time.
Which of the following best describes the role of 'eligibility' in Harrison's dual-factor selection model?
Answer: It captures hard qualifications like skills, experience, and education
Eligibility covers the 'can do' factors — hard skills, credentials, and experience — while suitability covers 'will enjoy doing' factors.