Fig. 1

Hypothesized model where autonomy support predicts job crafting, which in turn predicts workplace well-being. Job crafting is defined in terms of three sub-factors (task, relational, and cognitive). Workplace well-being is shown here as a higher order factor, comprised of positive affect, negative affect, and job satisfaction. In our empirical model, to identify the model, these were tested as three separate, correlated latent outcome variables