MEASURING THE IMPACT OF PERSON-ENVIRONMENT FIT ON AFFECTIVE OUTCOMES FOR INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AND DEVELOPMENT FUND IN TAIWAN

This paper has two research objectives. Firstly, analyze the relationship between person-environment fit and employees' job satisfaction; secondly, analyze the relationship between person-environment fit and employees' organizational commitment. The target of this study was the employees of International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) which is a Non-Profit organization (NPO's) in Taiwan. A quantitative research design was used. 92 questionnaires were handed out and 75 valid responses were received. The study shows three important findings. The first finding indicates person-organization fit and person-person fit have a influence on employees' job satisfaction and organizational commitment; the second finding shows person- vocation fit has a influence on employees' job satisfaction, however does not have a influence on employees' organizational commitment; person-job fit has a influence on employees' organizational commitment, however does not have a influence on employees' job satisfaction; the third finding indicates person-group fit have no influence on employees' job satisfaction and organizational commitment. This paper shows that it is important that not only International Cooperation Development Fund in Taiwan but also other Non-Profit organizations pay close attention to the person-environment fit which can directly affect the employees' job satisfaction and organizational commitment.