The Effect of Perceived Over qualification on Organizational Citizenship Behaviors: Considering the role of Self-efficacy in NIOC

The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of Perceived Over qualification (POQ) on Organizational Citizenship Behaviors (OCB). In this regard, the role of Self-efficacy was also considered. In terms of research objective, it was applied and in terms of data collection, the study was cross-sectional. The participants were chosen from National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). Based on simple random sampling, data were collected from 331 employees. To measure POQ, OCB and Self-efficacy, we used standard questionnaires from Maynard et al. (2006), Padsakoff et al. (1990), Schwarzer and Jerusalem (1995) respectively. In order to test the conceptual model, Structural Equation Modeling via SPSS and AMOS has been used. Results showed that Perceived Over qualification was negatively and indirectly associated with Organizational Citizenship Behaviors. Likewise, the mediating role of self-efficacy has been confirmed.