A temporate model develpopment for job satisfaction and traitsof creativity among architects in tamilnadu: investigating the role of perceptions of fit and social climate in thetheory of work

The work lives of architects in Tamil Nadu are under-studied. The purpose of present study is to address this dearth in the literature in three ways: (i) providing descriptive data related to the work experiences of architects as employees, (ii) incorporating social climate into the theory of work adjustment, a theoretically based model that predicts employees job satisfaction and creative traits of the architects, and (iii) attempting to address methodological limitations raised in this body of literature. Self-report data were collected from architects in Tamil Nadu as employees (n=206), accessing their levels of perceptions of fit, sense of social climate, job satisfaction and creative traits. However, social climate emerged as a moderator, as hypothesized. Implications for practical and research as well as limitations are addressed.