Which best describes Person Job Fit?

• A. The alignment of a person's personality with the organization's culture.
• B. The fit between a person's abilities and the job's demands, plus the fit between desires and rewards.
• C. The degree to which a person fits with the workgroup's styles.
• D. The alignment between a person's values and the organization's mission.

Answer: (B)

Person-Job Fit is about aligning what the job requires with what the person can do and ensuring what the person wants from work matches what the job offers in rewards. When abilities match the job’s demands, performance potential increases and training needs shrink. When desires align with rewards—such as pay, advancement, and meaningful work—motivation and job satisfaction improve, supporting retention. This focus is distinct from fit with the organization’s culture or values (which relate to the broader environment) and from fit with a workgroup’s styles (which concerns teamwork). So the description that covers both abilities-to-demands and desires-to-rewards best captures Person-Job Fit.