The Relationship Between Typical and Maximum Performance: A Meta-Analytic Examination

    Authors

    J. M. Beus;D. S. Whitman

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    Abbreviated Journal Title

    Hum. Perform.

    Keywords

    ASSESSMENT-CENTER VALIDITY; GENERAL MENTAL-ABILITY; JOB-PERFORMANCE; DYNAMIC CRITERIA; MANAGERIAL PERFORMANCE; CRITICAL REANALYSIS; INDIVIDUAL-DIFFERENCES; RANGE RESTRICTION; 5-FACTOR MODEL; PERSONALITY; Psychology, Applied

    Abstract

    This study's purpose was to meta-analytically estimate the magnitude of the relationship between typical and maximum job performance to determine if this distinction deserves greater attention. We also tested several moderators including three associated with the temporal boundaries of this relationship and examined theoretical antecedents of typical and maximum performance (ability, motivation, and personality). This meta-analysis revealed a moderate typical-maximum performance association (rho = .42), suggesting that a meaningful distinction does exist. Although the examined temporal moderators did not meaningfully affect the typical-maximum performance relationship, task complexity, type of performance measure, and study setting were significant moderators. Antecedent analyses confirmed that both ability and Openness to Experience are more strongly related to maximum than typical performance. The implications of these findings are discussed.

    Journal Title

    Human Performance

    Volume

    25

    Issue/Number

    5

    Publication Date

    1-1-2012

    Document Type

    Article

    Language

    English

    First Page

    355

    Last Page

    376

    WOS Identifier

    WOS:000311119200001

    ISSN

    0895-9285

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