The Relationship Between Human-Robot Collaboration Identity Threat and Job Crafting:A Perspective of Person-job Fit
The rapid development of artificial intelligence has led organizations to increasingly deploy robots for task completion,creating challenges in managing Human-Robot Collaboration(HRC hereafter).Based on the Person-Job Fit Theory,this study develops a model to explore how identity threat caused by HRC influences employees'cognition and behavior.We propose a model that explores the impact of HRC-induced identity threat on job crafting via person-job fit,with affective rumination as a moderating factor.Data were collected in a three-wave survey from 176 employees from various industries to examine the theoretical model.The findings demonstrate that HRC-induced identity threat decreases employees'person-job fit,which ultimately undermines job crafting.Furthermore,we note that affective rumination weakens the indirect effect of identity threat on job crafting via person-job fit.This study enriches the understanding of employee responses to HRC scenarios,providing theoretical insights into HRC's impact and practical guidance for organizations.The results suggest that addressing identity threats and managing affective rumination are critical for enhancing employee adaption in HRC scenario,thus contributing to the development of effective management strategies.