Organizational Virtuousness and Work Engagement: Mediating Role of Happiness in India

2017 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 88-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sharda Singh ◽  
Rajasekhar David ◽  
Sitamma Mikkilineni
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological States ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Hrd Professionals ◽  
Indian Industries ◽  
The Relationship

The Problem The positive psychology movement has led to an increased attention in organizational virtuousness, engagement, and happiness. Though attention has been devoted to studying the relationship between organizational virtuousness and performance, there is limited research that explores the relationship between employees’ perception of organizational virtuousness and work engagement. The Solution A cross-sectional survey was carried out on a sample of knowledge workers from diverse Indian industries. The findings of the study showed that the employees’ perception of organizational virtuousness predicts work engagement not only directly but also indirectly through happiness. The Stakeholders Managers can nurture organizational virtuousness in organizations to enhance employee happiness and promote a more engaged workforce. Considering the findings of the study, Human Resource Development (HRD) professionals should make the best use of their human capital by fostering positive psychological states such as work engagement.

Impact of Increasing Social Resources on Work Engagement and Affective Organizational Commitment: The Mediating Role of Person–Job Fit

2021 ◽  
pp. 0258042X2110261
Author(s):  
Mimi Moulik ◽  
V. N. Giri
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Human Resource Development ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Social Resources ◽  
Job Crafting ◽  
Job Fit ◽  
Psychological States ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Indian Industries

The association between job crafting and work engagement (WE) has not been much explored in the Indian context. To address this, the current study was undertaken on a group of knowledge workforce from Indian industries. Data were collected from 297 respondents that included junior-, mid- and senior-level employees. It was found that seeking social resources predicts WE as well as organizational commitment amongst the Indian knowledge workers via person–job fit. The study contributes to the literature by exploring the relationship between proactively seeking social resources that shape relationships at work and achieves WE, furthering organizational commitment. It helps reaffirm the independent nature of the job crafting dimension in a collectivistic society. Supervisors can cultivate proactive crafting in establishments to boost and promote an engaged workforce. Bearing in mind the inferences Human Resource Development (HRD) managers ought to make optimum use of human assets by nurturing constructive psychological states and leveraging individual proactivity at work. Limitations and future directions have been discussed.

scholarly journals Job demands when exhausted: the relationship between exhaustion and the perception of job demands mediated by self-undermining

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 38-50
Author(s):  
Lucia Rațiu ◽  
Ana-Maria Dobre
Keyword(s):  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Large Body ◽  
Job Demands ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Future Studies ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Cross Sectional Design ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

There is a large body of literature devoted to factors that shape performance in organizations. Although much of this literature focuses on the relationships between job demands, job resources and performance, Bakker and his colleagues (2014; 2018) have recently drawn attention to self-undermining effects that can add support for a deeper understanding of such a relationship. The following contribution explores self-undermining related to exhaustion at work and its mediating role in the perception of three types of job demands in a sample of employees working in IT companies. More specifically, the paper draws on the concept of self-undermining to reflect on how it activates a loss cycle of job demands and potential negative reactions at work. We argue that (i) exhaustion has an indirect effect on the perception of job demands through self-undermining; and so on referring to each dimension of job demands: (ii) exhaustion has an indirect effect on the perception of workload through self-undermining; (iii) exhaustion has an indirect effect on the emotional load through self-undermining; (iv) exhaustion has an indirect effect on the cognitive load through self-undermining. In order to test the hypotheses, a cross-sectional design was employed. The regression analyses revealed that self-undermining mediated the relationship between exhaustion and the perception of workload meeting our expectations, and a significant indirect effect of exhaustion on the perception of job demands and emotional load. However, there is a need for future studies to generalize the results. Finally, theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

The Relationship of Narcissism with Workaholism, Work Engagement, and Professional Position

2012 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 881-890 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cecilie Schou Andreassen ◽  
Holger Ursin ◽  
Hege R. Eriksen ◽  
Ståle Pallesen
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Enjoyment ◽  
Clinical Observations ◽  
Narcissistic Personality Inventory ◽  
Bank Employees ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship

We examined scores on the Narcissistic Personality Inventory (NPI; Raskin & Terry, 1988) in relation to drive to work, enjoyment of and engagement in work, and professional position. A sample of 235 Norwegian bank employees completed a cross-sectional survey. We found that managers scored higher than subordinates on all measures. NPI scores correlated significantly and positively with drive, enjoyment of and engagement in work. Multiple regression analyses controlling for demographic and work variables showed that narcissism was significantly related to enjoyment of work and work engagement but unrelated to drive. Although the associations were rather weak, our findings support previous clinical observations of narcissistic traits in workaholics as well as findings in empirical research on narcissistic traits in managers.

scholarly journals The Relationship between Psychological Ownership and Subjective Happiness of the Employees: Mediating Role of Work Engagement

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 10-20
Author(s):  
Kamran Khan ◽  
Mahvia Gul
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Psychological Ownership ◽  
Subjective Happiness ◽  
Significant Positive Association ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Telecommunication Companies ◽  
The Relationship

The study investigates the relationship between psychological ownership with subjective happiness of the employees. The study also examines the mediating role of work engagement in order to explain the relationship between subjective happiness and psychological ownership at workplace.  The purposive sampling techniques have been used with cross sectional design in order to collection data. Mediation analysis was conducted on SPSS by using sample of 271 employees from leading telecommunication companies working in Pakistan. The results showed that psychological ownership has significant positive association with subjective happiness of the employees. Further, work engagement significantly positively mediates this relationship. The present research contributes on the literature of psychological ownerships and subjective happiness and provides possible solutions for maintaining positive atmosphere of psychological ownership that ultimately increase the subjective happiness of the employees.

Organisation size, innovativeness, self-organisation and inter-organisational coordination

2020 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 359-394 ◽  
Author(s):  
Henry Mutebi ◽  
Moses Muhwezi ◽  
Joseph Mpeera Ntayi ◽  
John C. Kigozi Munene
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Humanitarian Relief ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Complementary Role ◽  
Self Organisation ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine how humanitarian organisation size affects inter-organisational coordination and further tested the mediating role of organisational innovativeness, self-organisation in the relationship between humanitarian organisation size and inter-organisational coordination among humanitarian organisations in Uganda.Design/methodology/approachThe study is based on cross-sectional survey; data was collected from 101 humanitarian organisations. The analysis of the proposed hypotheses was done with the help of PLS-SEM using SmartPLS version 3.3.0 for professionals.FindingsThe results show that humanitarian organisation size significantly relates with inter-organisational coordination. In addition, self-organisation and organisational innovativeness play a complementary role between humanitarian organisation size and inter-organisational coordination.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings of this research provide useful insights into the role of humanitarian organisation size in boosting inter-organisational coordination in humanitarian relief delivery. High levels of self-organisation and organisational innovativeness not only improve inter-organisational coordination in humanitarian relief delivery but also enhance the transformation of humanitarian organisation size benefits into inter-organisational coordination.Originality/valueThis research is one of the few studies that investigated the effect of humanitarian organisation size and inter-organisational coordination. It also brings into the limelight the mediating role of self-organisation and organisational innovativeness between humanitarian organisation size and inter-organisational ordination in humanitarian relief delivery.

Influence of support on work engagement in nursing staff: the mediating role of possibilities for professional development

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Francoise Contreras ◽  
Ghulam Abid ◽  
Mark Govers ◽  
Natasha Saman Elahi
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Nursing Staff ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Healthcare Personnel ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role

PurposeThe purpose of this study is to examine the effects of colleague and supervisor support on work engagement, examining the mediating role of possibilities for professional development in a healthcare setting.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional survey design was used. A sample of 253 Colombian nurses from a private hospital completed a series of questionnaires.FindingsAccording to the results, support from both colleagues and supervisors influences the work engagement of healthcare personnel. This research provides evidence about how to encourage work engagement in nursing staff through an adequate environment characterized by support and opportunities for career advancement.Research limitations/implicationsIn this study, a cross-sectional design was used; therefore, the generalization is limited, and it is not possible to infer causality.Originality/valueProviding certain conditions can promote not only work engagement with its desirable effects, but it may also mitigate the burden of a complex environment such as healthcare.

The relationship between income and performance indicators in general practice: a cross-sectional study

2005 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 258-264 ◽  
Author(s):  
M Ashworth ◽  
D Armstrong ◽  
J de Freitas ◽  
G Boullier ◽  
J Garforth ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Performance Indicators ◽  
Clinical Care ◽  
Quality Care ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Practice Staff ◽  
Performance Targets ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship

Objective: To explore the relationship between the income of general practitioners (GPs) and the performance characteristics of their practices. Design: Cross-sectional survey. Setting: All practices ( n = 166) in an inner city health authority, two years before the introduction of the new GP contract in April 2004 were studied. Main outcome measures: True income per GP was unavailable to us. Instead, the proxy measure - superannuable pay - was calculated (gross eligible income per GP minus the national average sum for GP expenses). Practice staff funding figures were also obtained. These two financial indicators were compared with practice characteristics and performance indicators. Results: Data were available from 151 out of 166 practices. Based on regression analysis, larger list sizes and higher practice staff budgets predicted 31% of the variation in GP income (standardized β = 0.66, P < 0.001; β = 0.19, P = 0.02; respectively). Higher staff budgets were independently associated with better cervical smear and two-year-old vaccination rates (standardized β = 0.24, P < 0.01; β = 0.18, P = 0.03; respectively). No association was demonstrated between performance indicators and income. Conclusion: Under the previous contract, GPs were able to maximize their income by taking on more patients, whereas achievement of performance targets had very little impact on overall income. The opportunity costs of pursuing higher-quality care might have outweighed the modest financial rewards attached to performance targets. Provided rewards for good-quality care are sufficiently high, the new GP contract is likely to tip the balance in favour of generating earnings by improving the quality of clinical care. To deliver this care, as measured by available performance indicators, our findings imply that a greater investment in practice staff will be needed.

scholarly journals Effect of Marketing Practices on Credit Card Usage: The Mediating Role of Consumer Attitudes

2019 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-27
Author(s):  
Dorcas Achieng Kerre
Keyword(s):  
Credit Card ◽  
Consumer Attitudes ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Credit Card Usage ◽  
The Relationship

Credit card use has gained popularity throughout the world.  Banks introduce the credit card service as a way of improving their revenue streams. However, in Kenya, the rate of growth in usage has rather been slow. This research surveyed credit card holders in Nairobi, Kenya with a view to investigate the effect of marketing practices on credit usage and whether consumer attitudes had a mediating effect between the two factors.   A cross-sectional survey was conducted by administering a structured questionnaire to 380 respondents. The study established that marketing practices affect credit card usage and that consumer attitudes did not significantly mediate the relationship between marketing practices and credit card usage. This paper makes a valuable contribution to managerial practice by showing how the elements of the extended marketing mix affect credit card usage. Thus it serves to inform the implementation of marketing strategy in banks by guiding on which aspects of marketing should be emphasised so as to increase credit card usage.

scholarly journals Engaging Through Purpose: The Mediating Role of Person–Organizational Purpose Fit in the Relationship Between Perceived Organizational Purpose and Work Engagement

2021 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 85-105
Author(s):  
Ramon van Ingen ◽  
Melanie De Ruiter ◽  
Pascale Peters ◽  
Bas Kodden ◽  
Henry Robben
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Service Organizations ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Organizational Purpose ◽  
Person Organization Fit ◽  
The Relationship

Drawing from self-determination theory and person-organization fit theory, the present study contributes to the literature on organizational purpose by examining the relationship between perceived organizational purpose and work engagement and the mediating role of person-organizational purpose (P-OP) fit herein. Based on data from a cross-sectional quantitative study among 517 knowledge workers from five financial service organizations, we tested two possible psychological mechanisms underlying the direct and indirect relationships between perceived organizational purpose and work engagement. The results of our structural equation modelling confirmed the hypothesized indirect effect model in which perceived organizational purpose was positively associated with work engagement, both directly and indirectly via P-OP fit. These findings show that organizational purpose has the capacity to directly and indirectly foster work engagement. The study suggests avenues for future research in OB, strategic HRM, and marketing.

scholarly journals Corporate Governance and Performance: An Empirical Investigation of Sugar Producing Companies in Kenya

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (31) ◽  
pp. 240
Author(s):  
Machuki, V.N. ◽  
Rasowo, J.O.
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Governance ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Good Corporate Governance ◽  
Governance Practices ◽  
Improved Performance ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Financial Transactions ◽  
The Relationship

Corporate governance is concerned with the running of an organization in a way that guarantees that its owners or stockholders receive a fair return on their investments while the expectations of other stakeholders are also met. The study sought to examine the relationship between corporate governance practices and performance of sugar producing companies in Kenya. The study intended to establish the corporate governance practices adopted by the companies and the influence of these practices on their performance. Through a cross-sectional survey of 11 companies, data were gathered using a structured questionnaire and analyzed using both descriptive and inferential statistics. The results indicate that all the studied companies practice some form of corporate governance although the degree of adoption differ across them. The study also revealed that board decisions are not influenced by founder members and that it was not common for board members to engage in financial transactions with the companies. The results of regression analysis show that overall, there is a positive and statistically significant influence of corporate governance practices on performance of the sugar producing companies. The study draws a conclusion that a combination of good corporate governance practices is responsible for a large percentage of good performance achieved by the sugar companies. Individual corporate governance practices acting on their own do not always lead to improved performance. The study offers support for theories that anchor performance implications of good corporate governance as well as findings of previous similar studies. Based on the findings of the study, recommendation for policy and practice are made as well as suggestions for further research.

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