An Experience-Sampling investigation of Job Resources, Emotions and Job Performance

Based on the affective event theory and the job demand-resource model, this study explored the impact of daily job resources on job performance through the mediation of emotions from the perspective of intra-individual dynamics. 580 valid data were obtained through a follow-up survey of 58 counselors over a period of 10 working days based on the experience-sampling method (ESM). The results show that: (1) daily work resources have a significant positive effects on daily work performance, daily positive mood, and daily negative mood; (2) daily positive emotions have significant and positive effect on daily job performance, while daily negative emotions shown insignificant effect on daily job performance; (3) daily positive emotions partially mediate the positive relationship between daily work resources and job performance, whereas daily negative emotions did not shown significant mediating effect. This study explored the antecedent of job performance from a micro-mechanism perspective and has contributions both in theory and management practice.