Want Engaged Temporary Agency Workers? Think Beyond the Money

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 1029-1042 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianwu Jiang ◽  
Rong Wang
Keyword(s):  
Social Exchange ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Organizational Identification ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Perceived Organizational Support ◽  
Self Esteem ◽  
Organizational Image ◽  
Temporary Agency Workers

Using the framework of social exchange theory and social identity theory, we investigated how perceived organizational support and organizational image indirectly influence temporary agency workers' (TAWs) work engagement through the mediators of organizational identification and self-esteem. A time-lagged design was employed (Time 1: baseline, Time 2: 6 weeks later, Time 3: 2 weeks later) and data were collected from 309 TAWs in China. Results showed that organizational identification mediated the relationships between perceived organizational support and work engagement, and between organizational image and work engagement. However, self-esteem exerted no significant influence on the focal relationships. Our findings suggest that organizational identification plays a key role in deciding the extent to which TAWs engage in work at their current organization. Organizations should take steps to enhance their reputations and support TAWs as much as possible to increase TAWs' organizational identification and thus achieve a competitive advantage.

Fostering Creativity and Work Engagement Through Perceived Organizational Support: The Interactive Role of Stressors

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824402110469
Author(s):  
Aneeq Inam ◽  
Jo Ann Ho ◽  
Hina Zafar ◽  
Unaiza Khan ◽  
Adnan Ahmed Sheikh ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Exchange ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Perceived Organizational Support ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Employee Creativity ◽  
Fostering Creativity ◽  
The Relationship

The increasing interest of organizations in innovating and surviving during stressful work environments has led scholars to ponder ways to increase employee’s creativity. The study aims to empirically examine the relationship between perceived organizational support (POS) and employee creativity through work engagement and the moderating effect of challenge and hindrance stressors. The theoretical lens of social exchange theory was used to explain the study framework. Data was collected from 324 marketing personnel of the beverage and telecom sector in Pakistan and analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM) with AMOS. The findings revealed that the direct relationship between POS with work engagement and employee creativity and work engagement with employee creativity was significant. Interestingly, the moderator has shown a prominent effect, which illustrated that low hindrance stressors strengthened the relationship between POS and work engagement. The study contributes by enhancing the employee’s creativity by reducing stressful working environments in many ways.

scholarly journals How Does Internal and External CSR Affect Employees’ Work Engagement? Exploring Multiple Mediation Mechanisms and Boundary Conditions

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (14) ◽  
pp. 2476 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu Jia ◽  
Jinglu Yan ◽  
Tianyuan Liu ◽  
Jun Huang
Keyword(s):  
Direct Effect ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Value Orientations ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Multiple Mediation

We investigate the different mechanisms concerning how employees’ perceptions of external and internal corporate social responsibility (CSR) serve to influence employees’ work engagement. By combining social exchange theory and social identity theory, we implement and examine an integrated moderated mediation framework in which employees’ value orientations (e.g., collectivism or individualism) impact the mediating mechanism between their perceived external and internal CSR, organizational pride and perceived organizational support (POS), and work engagement. This work fills a research gap to examine the indirect relationship between employees’ perceptions of external and internal CSR and work engagement. Using two periods of survey data from 250 working employees in China, we find that employees’ perceptions of external CSR positively influence work engagement via organizational pride. The value of collectivism strengthens the direct effect of employees’ perceptions of external CSR on work engagement, and the indirect effect of employees’ perceptions of external CSR on work engagement via organizational pride. Moreover, employees’ perceptions of internal CSR positively influence work engagement via POS. The value of individualism strengthens the direct effect of employees’ perceptions of internal CSR on work engagement, and the indirect effect of employees’ perceptions of internal CSR on work engagement via POS. The results contribute to both theory and practice.

scholarly journals Leader-Member Quality Relationship, Perceived Organizational Support and Employee Voice Behavior: Moderating Role of Core Self-Evaluation

2017 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 16
Author(s):  
Qura-Tul-Aain Khair
Keyword(s):  
Social Exchange ◽  
Personality Trait ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Perceived Organizational Support ◽  
Exchange Theory ◽  
Employee Voice ◽  
Self Evaluation ◽  
Core Self ◽  
Quality Relationships

Abstract— The purpose of this research is to investigate the impact of relational exchange and individual differences on the employee voice. In the light of social exchange theory, the present study proposed the relationship between Leader-member quality relationships and employee voice. This study explains ‘how’ this relationship establishes and ‘why’ this relationship keeps carrying on. It has been proposed that perception of organizational support mediates the association between leader-member quality relationships and employees’ promotive and prohibitive voice behaviors. Moreover, personality trait is another important factor which is inseparable from developing perceptions and behaviors. The perceptions about organizational support and the strength of raising voice can be highly predictable by individual’s personality traits. So, this study has undertaken core self-evaluation as personality trait and explores people having different core self-evaluation (CSE) shows different strengths for promotive and prohibitive voicing based on leader-member quality relationships (LMQR) and perceived organizational support (POS).    Index Terms-- Leader-member relationship, perceived organizational support, employee voice, core self-evaluation and social exchange theory

scholarly journals Linkage between Perceived Corporate Social Responsibility and Employee Engagement: Mediation Effect of Organizational Identification

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 174 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osveh Esmaeelinezhad ◽  
Kuppusamy Singaravelloo ◽  
Ali Boerhannoeddin
Keyword(s):  
Corporate Social Responsibility ◽  
Social Responsibility ◽  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Social Identity Theory ◽  
Organizational Identification ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Mediation Effect ◽  
Corporate Social

This study employs structural equation modelling technique to examine the direct effect of perceived external corporate social responsibility and perceived internal corporate social responsibility on employee engagement as well as the mediated link through organizational identification. Social exchange theory and social identity theory used to explain the relationships between the variables in this study. It was conducted among 1080 employees of four selected organizations in Iran which are among the main pioneers in performing corporate social activities. The test of research model shows the positive effect of perceived external corporate social responsibility and perceived internal corporate social responsibility on employee engagement. In addition, it confirms that organizational identification has a mediating role in above relationships. The results have also contributed to a better understanding of corporate social responsibility in Iran as a developing country in which corporate social responsibility has recently gained attention and thus there is still a lack of understanding about it. The findings would be useful for managers to have a better insight towards applying corporate social responsibility in line with increasing employees’ identification and engagement. 

The Relationship Between Perceived Organizational Support and Affective Commitment

2014 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 167-173 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gaëtane Caesens ◽  
Géraldine Marique ◽  
Florence Stinglhamber
Keyword(s):  
Social Identity ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Organizational Identification ◽  
Affective Commitment ◽  
Perceived Organizational Support ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Relationship

Two distinct perspectives have emerged in the literature to explain the relationship between perceived organizational support (POS) and affective commitment (AC): a social exchange perspective and, more recently, a social identity perspective. However, these views have never been considered together. Filling this gap, our study aims to examine the conjoint role of felt obligation (i.e., the social exchange perspective) and organizational identification (i.e., the social identity perspective) in the relationship between POS and AC. Based on two different samples, our results indicate that both felt obligation and organizational identification partially mediate the relationship between POS and AC. In sum, this research shows that the two mechanisms play a concomitant role in the link between POS and AC.

The Effects of Perceived Organizational Support and Leader-Member Exchange on Contextual Performance

2019 ◽  
pp. 18-35
Author(s):  
Çağlar Doğru
Keyword(s):  
Social Exchange ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Perceived Organizational Support ◽  
Contextual Performance ◽  
Leader Member Exchange ◽  
Bank Branches ◽  
Positive Effects ◽  
Member Exchange ◽  
Positive Effect

In this research, the relationship between perceived organizational support (POS) and leader- member exchange (LMX) with contextual performance is analyzed on the basis of social exchange theory and the norm of reciprocity. To achieve this, data was collected from 314 employees working in twenty-five bank branches in Ankara, Turkey. According to the correlation analysis, it has been found statistically significant that POS and LMX have positive relationships with contextual performance. Besides, affect, loyalty, contribution and professional respect dimensions of LMX have positive and significant relationships in terms of statistics with contextual performance. According to multiple regression analysis, the positive effect of POS on contextual performance has been found statistically significant. Similarly, the positive effect of LMX on contextual performance has been found statistically significant, too. Again, it has been identified that the positive effects of affect, loyalty, contribution and professional respect dimensions of LMX on contextual performance are statistically significant.

scholarly journals Influence of Social Exchange Relationships on Affective Commitment and Innovative Behavior: Role of Perceived Organizational Support

2018 ◽  
Vol 10 (12) ◽  
pp. 4418 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sajjad Nazir ◽  
Wang Qun ◽  
Li Hui ◽  
Amina Shafi
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Culture ◽  
Social Exchange ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Exchange Theory ◽  
Affective Commitment ◽  
Perceived Organizational Support ◽  
Exchange Theory ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Tie Strength

The current study objective is to investigate how and when leader member exchange (LMX), tie strength, and innovative organizational culture influences employee innovative behavior. In particular, this study uses the social exchange theory to analyze that nurses who demonstrate high affective commitment exhibit a higher level of creativity in the workplace. Based on social exchange theory and perceived organizational support (POS) literature, the current study aims to reveal how perceived organizational support (POS) serves as an imperative mediating process between LMX, tie strength, innovative organizational culture, and employee IB. A questionnaire survey was utilized to collect the data from nurses working in public sector hospitals in Jiangsu province China. A total sample size consists of 325 nurses. Structural equation modeling through AMOS 20 was utilized to analyze the survey data. Results from the structural equation modeling (SEM) analysis indicated that LMX, tie strength, and POS are significantly related to affective commitment and employees’ IB. However, innovative organizational culture has a significant influence on POS and IB, but has no impact on affective commitment. This study covers only public sector hospitals and is limited to Jiangsu province, China. The research could be reproduced in other designated areas in different organizational setups with a bigger sample size to further enhance the understanding of the topic. The key understanding of social exchange theory (SET) is that social relationships can be used appropriately to foster an employee’s IB. It also expands research in the area of LMX, tie strength, innovative organizational culture, and POS as antecedents of affective commitment and IB. This study is a remarkable analysis of LMX, POS, organization culture, commitment, and IB in the Chinese organizational context.

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