scholarly journals Learning Organization and Work Engagement: An Empirical Evidence of a Higher Learning Institution in Malaysia

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
pp. 17-22 ◽  
Author(s):  
Norashikin Hussein ◽  
Nurain Anis Abdul Razak ◽  
Muhamad Khalil Omar
Keyword(s):  
Embedded System ◽  
Learning Organization ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
High Level ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
The Relationship

Rapidly changing business environment requires organization to gain competitive advantage in order to survive. As people is known to be the most valuable assets to an organization, having employees that are actively engaged in their work can positively leads to higher performance and subsequently contribute to the success of the organization. One of the factors that would lead to work engagement among employees is through the learning organization concept which provides continuous learning and improvement, directly linked to an employee daily work and development. Despite its importance, seldom has it been reported in the literature that this paradigm has been examined. Therefore, this study attempts to determine: (i) the level of work engagement among employees; and (ii) the relationship between learning organization dimension and work engagement. Data collected from 150 employees of an institution of higher education revealed that work engagement among employees is at high level. Only four learning organization dimensions namely, empowerment, embedded system, environmental connection and strategic leadership were found to have positive and significant relationships with work engagement. The implications and consequences of the study findings for higher learning institutions are further discussed.

Work Engagement and Research Output Among Female and Male Scientists

2016 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lonneke Dubbelt ◽  
Sonja Rispens ◽  
Evangelia Demerouti
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Research Output ◽  
Research Performance ◽  
Daily Work ◽  
Time Control ◽  
Science Technology ◽  
And Performance ◽  
And Mathematics ◽  
Number Of Publications ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract. Women have a minority position within science, technology, engineering, and mathematics and, consequently, are likely to face more adversities at work. This diary study takes a look at a facilitating factor for women’s research performance within academia: daily work engagement. We examined the moderating effect of gender on the relationship between two behaviors (i.e., daily networking and time control) and daily work engagement, as well as its effect on the relationship between daily work engagement and performance measures (i.e., number of publications). Results suggest that daily networking and time control cultivate men’s work engagement, but daily work engagement is beneficial for the number of publications of women. The findings highlight the importance of work engagement in facilitating the performance of women in minority positions.

scholarly journals Sustainable Competitive Advantage through Entrepreneurship, Market-Oriented Culture, and Trust

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (7) ◽  
pp. 3986
Author(s):  
Jun-Chul Ha ◽  
Jun-Woo Lee ◽  
Jee Young Seong
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Risk Taking ◽  
Choice Theory ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Sustainable Competitive Advantage ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Significant Positive Influence

In a rapidly changing business environment, the entrepreneurship of top management is essential for the survival and sustainable development of the enterprise. Building on the view of the strategic choice theory, this study identifies the relationship between entrepreneurship, market-oriented culture, and work engagement. Data were collected from 493 employees regularly working in small and medium-sized firms in South Korea. The results of this study indicate: (1) entrepreneurship (consisting of innovation, proactiveness, and risk-taking) has a significant positive influence on market-oriented culture, (2) entrepreneurship positively affects work engagement, (3) market-oriented culture has a significant positive effect on work engagement, (4) the effects of innovation and proactiveness on work engagement are significant, controlling for market-oriented culture, showing the partial mediating effect of market-oriented culture on work engagement, and (5) CEO trust moderates the relationship between risk-taking and work engagement. Theoretical and practical implications are suggested.

Generation “X” and “Y” knowledge sharing behaviour

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 325-342 ◽  
Author(s):  
Muhammad Sabbir Rahman ◽  
Nuraihan Mat Daud ◽  
Hasliza Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Generational Differences ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Academic Staff ◽  
Peninsular Malaysia ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to investigate the relationship between employee motivation and intention for knowledge sharing behaviour. Inter-generational differences (generations X and Y only) were assumed to moderate in the relationship between intention and knowledge sharing behaviour of non-academic staff of higher learning institutions. This research also aims to test the role of behavioural intention as mediation between motivation and knowledge sharing behaviour. Design/methodology/approach This research tested a conceptual framework derived from widely accepted theories. This study was carried out on non-academic staff working at the different higher learning institutions in Malaysia. Respondents from private and public higher learning institutions in Peninsular Malaysia were asked to complete a self-administered questionnaire. This research also applied confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling to examine the proposed hypothesis of this inquiry. Findings Results indicate that non-academic staff knowledge sharing behaviour was significantly mediated by intention between motivation and knowledge sharing behaviour relationship. More specifically, inter-generational differences (generations X and Y) play a significant moderation role between intention and knowledge sharing behaviour. Research limitations/implications The generalizability of this cross-sectional study can be strengthened by adopting a longitudinal approach in the next phase of the study. Practical implications The results of this research highlighted that the higher learning institutions need to institutionalize knowledge sharing behaviour among their non-academic staff (executive and non-executive) by facilitating knowledge sharing-oriented work environment. Originality/value This paper has attempted to furnish a comprehensive understanding of knowledge sharing behaviour among the non-academic staff of higher learning institutions.

scholarly journals THE IMPACT OF PROACTIVE-PERSONALITY ON INNOVATIVE WORK BEHAVIOR AND WORK ENGAGEMENT IN THE UAE AVIATION INDUSTRY.

2019 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 108-112
Author(s):  
Sultan Salem Alshamsi ◽  
Kamarul Zaman Bin Ahmad
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Proactive Personality ◽  
Work Behavior ◽  
Aviation Industry ◽  
Innovative Work Behavior ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
Innovative Work ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

The objective of this research is to examine the relationship between Proactive Personality, innovative work behavior, and work engagement. The sample consists of 220 respondent managers in the Aviation Industry in the UAE. Results of Structural Equation Modelling using SmartPLS revealed that there are significant relationships between Proactive Personality and innovative work behavior, and between Innovative Work Behavior and Work Engagement.

An Investigation to an Enabling Role of Knowledge Management Between Learning Organization and Organizational Learning

2011 ◽  
pp. 1579-1594
Author(s):  
Juin-Cherng Lu ◽  
Chia-Wen Tsai
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Learning Organization ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Management Processes ◽  
Exploratory Investigation ◽  
The Relationship

This chapter is an exploratory investigation of the relationship and interaction between the learning organization and organizational learning in terms of an enabling role of knowledge management. In the severe and dynamic business environment, organizations should respond quickly to their rivals and environment by transforming into a learning organization. A learning organization could provoke innovation and learning through its structure, task and process redesigns, and evermore adapt gradually toward the eventual goal of organizational learning. Therefore, the dynamic process between the learning organization and organizational learning is an important issue of current knowledge management and practice — that is, the enabling role of knowledge management could enhance the interaction between learning organization and organizational learning. Furthermore, the authors will explore the relationship and interaction between the learning organization and organizational learning in terms of knowledge management processes in business. Two cases, TSMC and Winbond, the semiconductor and high-tech firms in Taiwan, will be studied to illustrate the findings and insights for the study and the chapter.

scholarly journals Lecturer’s Perspective on Talent Management in Private Higher Learning Institutions in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 257
Author(s):  
Mahiswaran Selvanathan ◽  
Nisha Nair Surendran ◽  
Thilageswary Arumugam ◽  
Sri Jeyanthirar Subramaniam ◽  
Noraini Mohamad Yusof
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Pearson Correlation ◽  
Talent Management ◽  
Teaching Profession ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Kuala Lumpur ◽  
The University ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
The Relationship

Talent management has been an ongoing focus in teaching and career development among lecturers in universities. However, this effective practice lies in the conduct of certain factors in an organisation. Some of the important factors that contribute to talent management of an organisation are; the ability of lecturers to perform, organizational culture and retention practice of an organisation. Hence, this paper took a milestone in explaining the relationship among talent management and three antecedent factors; performance, organisational culture and retention. Importantly, the research focuses on academicians who are teaching Information Technology related subjects. The leading universities in Malaysia have a tendency to lose competent academicians thus creating a gap in the organisational outcome. Thus, respondents were sampled from Private Higher Learning Institutions in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The data was collected from 133 respondents who have been teaching in IT related modules. Hypotheses were built based on the relationship between variables and analysed using Pearson Correlation in via the SPSS software.  The results showthat two hypotheses are not supported except for one of the hypothesis on retention has indicated a significant relationship with the talent management practice of the university.  Information Technology is a fast growing industry as lecturers in this field need to be constantly updated in their knowledge, skills and ability. This requires talent management. Academicians who are unable to do this with the support and motivation of an organisation may not be able to offer their services in the university. Consequently, this can lead to poor outcome on knowledge delivery to students or the turnover rate may be affected. Overall, this paper has called for good human resource practices for lecturers in the teaching profession.

Intrapreneurship to engage employees: role of psychological capital

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jatin Pandey ◽  
Manish Gupta ◽  
Yusuf Hassan
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeIntrapreneurship is gaining traction in organizations to buckle up for the dynamic business environment. Scholars have argued that intrapreneurship increases positivity at work and helps employees attach themselves better with their job. However, empirical evidence suggests that these relationships do not exist. The objective of this paper is to examine the mediating role of psychological capital (PsyCap) in the relationship between intrapreneurship and work engagement.Design/methodology/approachData were collected through an online survey. Responses from 309 employees working in different industries in India were analysed. Structural equation modelling (SEM) was used to analyse the hypothesized relationships.FindingsThe results show that there exist positive relationships among intrapreneurship, psychological capital (PsyCap) and work engagement. Further, it was observed that the PsyCap partially mediates the relationship between intrapreneurship and work engagement.Practical implicationsManagers may not only encourage intrapreneurial behaviour in their organizations but also ensure that the employees are psychologically capable (high on PsyCap). It would enable the employees to engage themselves wholeheartedly into their work.Originality/valueTo the best of the authors' knowledge, this study is one of its kinds to relate intrapreneurship with PsyCap and work engagement.

scholarly journals Linking organizational trust with employee engagement: the role of psychological empowerment

2014 ◽  
Vol 43 (3) ◽  
pp. 377-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fabian O Ugwu ◽  
Ike E. Onyishi ◽  
Alma Maria Rodríguez-Sánchez
Keyword(s):  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Psychological Empowerment ◽  
Organizational Trust ◽  
Business Environment ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Organizational Behaviour ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – This study aims to investigate the relationship between organizational trust, psychological empowerment, and employee engagement. In addition, the study seeks to test the moderating role of psychological empowerment on the relationship between trust and engagement. Design/methodology/approach – Hierarchical regression analyses were carried out on a sample of 715 employees from seven commercial banks and four pharmaceutical companies in south-eastern Nigeria who participated in the survey. Findings – The results showed that organizational trust and psychological empowerment were predictors of work engagement. There was a moderating effect of empowerment on the relationship between trust and engagement. Research limitations/implications – The findings show that organizational trust and psychological empowerment that predict positive job behaviour in Western cultures are also critical in understanding Nigerian workers ' positive organizational behaviour such as work engagement. Practical implications – For practical purposes, the results suggest that organizational trust may be a significant component of organizational interventions. Given that psychological empowerment is strongly related to work engagement, empowerment intervention programs is therefore important in building employees that would be engaged in their work. Originality/value – This study was one of the first attempts to empirically investigate the direct relationship among organizational trust, psychological empowerment and employee work engagement. Additionally, most previous studies on engagement have been conducted in developed economies of North America and Europe. This study was carried out in a Nigerian business environment where organizational behaviours have been scarcely investigated and comparing these findings with earlier studies may help further clarify the emerging work engagement concept.

scholarly journals Mind the mindset! The interaction of proactive personality, transformational leadership and growth mindset for engagement at work

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 48-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marjolein C.J. Caniëls ◽  
Judith H. Semeijn ◽  
Irma H.M. Renders
Keyword(s):  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
The Netherlands ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Proactive Personality ◽  
Growth Mindset ◽  
High Tech ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Significant Relationships ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze whether and how employees’ proactive personality is related to work engagement. Drawing on job demands-resources theory, the study proposes that this relationship is moderated by a three-way interaction between proactive personality × transformational leadership × growth mindset. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on survey data from 259 employees of an internationally operating high-tech organization in the Netherlands. Findings In line with prior studies, support is found for positive significant relationships of proactive personality and transformational leadership with engagement. Additionally, transformational leadership is found to moderate the relationship between proactive personality and work engagement, but only when employees have a growth mindset. Originality/value The study advances the literature that investigates the proactive personality-engagement relationship. Specifically, this study is the first to examine a possible three-way interaction that may deepen the insights for how proactive personality, transformational leadership and growth mindset interact in their contribution to work engagement.

scholarly journals [Analysis of Qura’nic Proverbs and Parables Verses in Teaching and Learning Communication Skills] Analisis Ayat-Ayat Amsal Al-Quran dalam Kemahiran Komunikasi Pengajaran dan Pembelajaran

2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-12
Author(s):  
Khafizatunnisa' Jaapar ◽  
Atiratun Nabilah Jamil ◽  
Mohd Zahirwan Halim Zainal Abidin ◽  
Ahmad Rozaini Ali Hasan ◽  
Masthurhah Ismail ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Communication Skills ◽  
Teaching And Learning ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Great Emphasis ◽  
Higher Learning ◽  
Language Style ◽  
Learning Institutions ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Objective Research

Islam places great emphasis on good forms of communication in line with the purpose of Muslim life which plays a role in conveying da’wah. In this regard, communication skills that focus on the use of the proverb and parable versus of the Qur’an should be used as a method in teaching nd learning as a mechanisme that is able to build the personality and manners of students of higher learning institutions. Therefore, this writing aims to identify the relationship between sentences in the form of proverbs and parables with communication skills in teaching and learning. Thus, this researched method is qualitatively in the form of a library study that focuses on relevant past references. The data obtained will be analyzed content in explaining the objective. Research has found that figurative and satirical language style methods have a positive impact on students. It also stimulates students to ask questions and give feedback. In conclusion, the proverbial verses in the Qur’an in the form of this parable encourage good two-way communication between educators and students. Islam amat memberi penekanan terhadap bentuk komunikasi yang baik sejajar dengan tujuan hidup Muslim yang berperanan dalam menyampaikan dakwah. Sehubungan dengan itu, kemahiran komunikasi yang memfokuskan kepada penggunaan ayat amsal Al- Qur’an perlu dijadikan sebagai kaedah dalam  pengajaran dan pembelajaran sebagai mekanisme yang berupaya dalam membina sahsiah dan adab para pelajar institusi pengajian tinggi. Oleh itu, penulisan ini bertujuan untuk mengenalpasti hubungkait antara ayat-ayat yang berbentuk amsal dan perumpamaan dengan kemahiran komunikasi dalam pengajaran dan pembelajaran. Justeru, kaedah kajian ini adalah secara kualitatif berbentuk kajian perpustakaan yang menumpukan kepada rujukan-rujukan lepas yang berkaitan. Data-data yang diperolehi akan dianlisis secara kandungan dalam menjelaskan objektif tersebut. Penelitian mendapati kaedah gaya bahasa kiasan dan sindiran memberi impak yang positif di kalangan pelajar. Ia juga merangsang para pelajar untuk bertanya dan memberi pandangan. Konklusinya, ayat-ayat amsal dalam Al-Qur’an berbentuk perumpamaan ini menggalakkan komunikasi dua hala yang baik antara pendidik dan pelajar.

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