scholarly journals From Happiness Orientations to Work Performance: The Mediating Role of Hedonic and Eudaimonic Experiences

2019 ◽  
Vol 16 (24) ◽  
pp. 5002 ◽  
Author(s):  
José M. Peiró ◽  
Malgorzata W. Kozusznik ◽  
Aida Soriano
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Multilevel Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Multilevel Structural Equation ◽  
Eudaimonic Happiness

In organizations, psychologists have often tried to promote employees’ well-being and performance, and this can be achieved through different pathways. The happy-productive worker thesis states that ‘happy’ workers perform better than ‘unhappy’ ones. However, most studies have focused on hedonic well-being at the expense of the person’s eudaimonic experience. This study examines whether orientations to happiness (i.e., life of pleasure/meaning) are related to hedonic (i.e., perception of comfort) and eudaimonic (i.e., activity worthwhileness) experiences that, in turn, improve performance. We applied multilevel structural equation modeling to diary data (68 office workers; n = 471 timepoints). We obtained significant effects of: life of pleasure on self-rated performance through activity worthwhileness, life of meaning on performance (self-rated, rated by the supervisor) through activity worthwhileness, and life of meaning on performance rated by the supervisor through perception of comfort. Results show more significant paths from/or through eudaimonia to performance than from/or through hedonia. The results suggest that the pursuit and/or experience of eudaimonic happiness is more beneficial for work performance than the pursuit and/or experience of hedonic happiness. Theoretical and practical implications for organizations are discussed.

Family support and entrepreneurial passion: The mediating role of entrepreneurs' psychological capital

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-15
Author(s):  
Jian-Li Gao ◽  
Dong-Sheng Li ◽  
Mary-Louise Conway
Keyword(s):  
Family Support ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Entrepreneurial Passion ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Entrepreneurial passion is seen as a valuable predictor of entrepreneurs' behavior and performance. We explored what makes entrepreneurs passionate by adopting a qualitative research method from a social support perspective. To test our hypotheses we conducted a survey with 287 young entrepreneurs in China. Using structural equation modeling we studied the impact of three types of support from the family on entrepreneurial passion. The results show that financial support and social capital support had a stronger influence on entrepreneurial passion than did emotional support. Further, psychological capital played a partial mediating role in the relationship between family support and entrepreneurial passion. This study enhances the integrity of previous research conclusions on entrepreneurial passion and, in particular, provides further insight into the development of nascent entrepreneurs and their new businesses.

scholarly journals The Relationship of Work-Related ICT Use With Well-being, Incorporating the Role of Resources and Demands: A Meta-Analysis

SAGE Open ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. 215824402110615
Author(s):  
Viktoria Maria Baumeister ◽  
Leonie Petra Kuen ◽  
Maike Bruckes ◽  
Gerhard Schewe
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Ict Use ◽  
The Relationship

An understanding of the overall relationship between the work-related use of information and communication technology (ICT) and employees’ well-being is lacking as the rising number of studies has produced mixed results. We meta-analytically synthesize and integrate existing literature on the consequences of ICT use based on the job demands-resources model. By using meta-analytical structural equation modeling based on 63 independent studies ( N = 26,295), we shed light on the relationship between ICT use and employees’ well-being (operationalized as burnout and engagement) in a model that incorporates the mediating role of ICT-related resources and demands. Results show that ICT use is opposingly related to burnout and engagement through autonomy, availability, and work-life conflict. Our study brings clarity into the contradictory results and highlights the importance of a simultaneous consideration of both positive and negative effects for a comprehensive understanding of the relationship. We further show that the time of use and managerial position, and methodological moderators can clarify heterogeneity in previous results.

Discretionary HR practices and employee well-being

2019 ◽  
Vol 49 (1) ◽  
pp. 43-66 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuan Trong Luu
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Empirical Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Job Crafting ◽  
Multilevel Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Data Set ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Hr Practices

Purpose The more HRM systems invest in employees’ work life and career growth beyond legal requirements, the happier employees are. The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of discretionary HR practices in promoting employee well-being as well as mechanisms underlying this effect. Design/methodology/approach The participants for the study came from retail shops of a large information technology company in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The data set collected from these participants was analyzed through multilevel structural equation modeling and bootstrapping methods. Findings The results of this study provided empirical support for the relationships between discretionary HR practices and the psychological, physical and social dimensions of employee well-being. Job crafting was found to serve as a mediator for these relationships. Abusive supervision played a role in attenuating the effects of discretionary HR practices on the dimensions of employee well-being as well as job crafting. Originality/value This inquiry extends the research stream on the HRM-employee well-being relationship by examining the predictive role of discretionary HR practices.

Self-efficacy and work performance: The role of work engagement

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (12) ◽  
pp. 1-7
Author(s):  
Guixian Tian ◽  
Jian Wang ◽  
Zhuo Zhang ◽  
Yuping Wen
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Work Performance ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Key Factor ◽  
Practical Implications

We investigated the influence of self-efficacy on work performance and its mediated link through work engagement by developing a theoretical model based on a literature review. Data from 241 employees of 3 banking companies in China showed that self-efficacy was significantly correlated with work engagement, and work engagement was significantly correlated with work performance. Structural equation modeling results indicated that work engagement acted as a partial mediator in the self-efficacy–work performance relationship. These findings highlight the role of work engagement as a key factor in work-related well-being that can change the effects of self-efficacy on work performance. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

An Investigation on the Mediating Role of Coping Strategies on Locus of Control - Wellbeing Relationship

2012 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 156-165 ◽  
Author(s):  
Arunachalam Thiruchelvi ◽  
Mangatvadakkeveetil V. Supriya
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Coping Strategies ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Work Place ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

The relationship among coping strategies, locus of control, and workplace wellbeing is examined. The model hypothesizes that coping strategies mediate the relationship between locus of control and work place well being. To test the model, data was collected from 154 software professionals using separate tools to assess coping strategies, locus of control and work place wellbeing. Model fit for the collected data was examined using structural equation modeling technique with the help of AMOS. Results support the view that coping strategies mediate the relationship between locus of control and work place wellbeing. While the path between locus of control and wellbeing is significant, the path between coping distraction and wellbeing is not significant.

scholarly journals Psychological capital, health, and performance: the mediating role of burnout

2020 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 7-22
Author(s):  
Daria Lupșa ◽  
Delia Vîrgă
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Capital ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Personal Resource ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship

Psychological capital (PsyCap) is a state-like concept with roots in positive psychology. This study investigated the potential role of PsyCap, as a personal resource, in increasing the level of employees’ health (mental and physical) and performance. Based on the Job Demand-Resources theory, the mediating effect of burnout was examined using self-report data. The models were tested on 304 Romanian employees (51% women) from Information Technology & Communications (IT&C) companies, using structural equation modeling. The analysis found that burnout partially mediates the relationship between PsyCap and health (mental and physical) as well as the relationship between PsyCap and performance (task and contextual). The results highlight the role of PsyCap, as a personal resource, in health, and performance. These results are useful for implementing an evidence-based intervention to improve the level of PsyCap in IT&C employees. An improvement in PsyCap would reduce burnout and enhance well-being and performance. This study highlights the mediating role of burnout in the relationship between psychological capital and two distinct outcomes: health and performance. Thus, this research helps identify further mediators of the relation between PsyCap and health and performance.

scholarly journals The effect of ethical leadership on management accountants’ performance: the mediating role of psychological well-being

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (2) ◽  
pp. 228-241
Author(s):  
Muhannad Akram Ahmad ◽  
Seif Obeid Al-Shbiel
Keyword(s):  
Ethical Leadership ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Management Accountants

This paper examined the impacts imparted by ethical leadership on both the performance and well-being of management accountants employed in public shareholding companies operating in Jordan. The mediating effect of psychological well-being was also examined. In testing the study hypotheses, analysis was performed on 93 obtained responses. The structural equation modeling (SEM) approach was used. From the outcomes, the ethical leadership level has significant impact on the psychological well-being of management accountants, while ethical leadership indirectly and significantly affects job performance, but only by way of psychological well-being. All these lend support to the mediating role of the psychological well-being of employees in the delineation of the link existing between ethical leadership and employee performance. Limitations and implications of the study are discussed. The directions of forthcoming studies are proposed as well.

Effects of meaning in life on subjective well-being: The mediating role of self-efficacy

2021 ◽  
Vol 49 (4) ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Xiuchao Wang ◽  
Jiaxi Zhang ◽  
Shengjun Wu ◽  
Wei Xiao ◽  
Ziwei Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Satisfaction With Life Scale ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Life Questionnaire ◽  
Subjective Well Being ◽  
Mediating Role

Previous research has shown that meaning in life is closely related to well-being, a relationship that has been receiving increasing scholarly attention. We explored the mechanism by which people with a high level of meaning in life show enhanced subjective well-being, with a focus on the mediating role of self-efficacy in this link. Participants in this study were 245 undergraduates at three Chinese universities. Data were collected by using the Satisfaction with Life Scale, the Generalized Self-Efficacy Scale, the Positive and Negative Affect Schedule, and the Meaning in Life Questionnaire. Structural equation modeling results show that self-efficacy partially mediated the relationship between meaning in life and subjective well-being. Moreover, the results of a bootstrapping analysis show there were both indirect and direct significant links between meaning in life and subjective well-being through self-efficacy. These findings are useful for those working in public health services to enhance the subjective well-being of individuals by addressing their sense of meaninglessness in life and inspiring confidence.

The link between HIWPs and well-being at work: the mediating role of trust

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Urtzi Uribetxebarria ◽  
Mónica Gago ◽  
Maite Legarra ◽  
Unai Elorza
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Organizational Level ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Northern Spain ◽  
High Involvement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

PurposeThis paper examines the extent to which investment in human capital (HC) influences employee well-being, focusing on companies in the Basque Country in Northern Spain. Specifically, it analyzes the effects of worker perceptions of high-involvement work system (HIWS) on job satisfaction (JS) and affective commitment (AC), directly and through the mediating role of trust in management. This trust mediating role was also explored by analyzing the isolated effects of high-involvement work processes (power, information, reward and knowledge [PIRK] enhancing practices) on JS and AC.Design/methodology/approachThe structural equation modeling (SEM) approach was used on a sample of 2,199 employees from 425 organizations working in different industries. As the study was performed at the organizational level, aggregation was conducted first.FindingsThe findings revealed that trust partially mediated the relationship between HIWS and JS, although AC was directly predicted by the system. In contrast, a trust mediating role was confirmed in the relationship between all PIRK processes, JS and AC.Originality/valueThis study highlights the “hinge” role of trust in linking high-involvement work practices (HIWPs) as an approach to assess HC in organizations and well-being at work. It further conceptualizes HIWS via a PIRK model and operationalizes it through systemic and dimensional approach.

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