Title

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

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 (ρ =.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. © 2012 Copyright Taylor and Francis Group, LLC.

Publication Date

11-1-2012

Publication Title

Human Performance

Volume

25

Issue

5

Number of Pages

355-376

Document Type

Article

Personal Identifier

scopus

DOI Link

https://doi.org/10.1080/08959285.2012.721831

Socpus ID

84869432076 (Scopus)

Source API URL

https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/84869432076

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