scholarly journals Self-Efficacy as a function of Work Engagement with the mediating role of Organizational Trust in Higher Educational Institutions.

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 185-199
Author(s):  
Muhammad Adnan ◽  
Ather Ummad Khan ◽  
Raisham Hayee
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Organizational Trust ◽  
The Self ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Higher Educational Institutions ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to find out the impact of the self-efficacy on work engagement in the employees working in the organization especially on the educationists (teachers and professors) working in the educational institutions of Southern Punjab, Pakistan. Methodology/Design: The paper focuses on the survey with a questionnaire containing 30 questions with 7-point Likert Scale ranging from 1.0 (Strongly Disagree) to 7.0 (Strongly Agree) inculcating all three variables (self-efficacy, organizational trust and work engagement). The sample population was obtained from the Southern Punjab including the teachers and professors working in the public as well as private sector institutions. Quantitative data was analyzed through Pearson Correlation and Multiple Linear Regression. Findings: The study finds the institutions pertaining to the higher education especially in South Punjab, Pakistan must focus on imparting self-efficacy within the employees to have high performance and growth.  Limitations/Future Research: The study was based on a single research approach for investigation i.e., quantitative which may affect the investigation’s outcomes. Furthermore, the findings of current study are cross-sectional. Future study may entail longitudinal study for investigating the relationship between self-efficacy and work engagement. Moreover, the study has been conducted with one mediator – organizational trust. Future research may go with more or other mediators like working conditions, employees’ motivations, goal progress. Practical Implications: The authors discuss the importance of the self-efficacy in the employees in order to enhance the work engagement within them through building the organizational trust. Originality/Value: This study is fist of its kind that discusses the relationship between self-efficacy as well as the work engagement with a mediating role of organizational trust. The paper highlights the importance of the self-efficacy while employees exert their efforts to achieve their objectives enthusiastically due to the trust they have in the organizations.  Keywords: Self-Efficacy, Work Engagement, Organizational Trust, Educationists, Higher Educational Institutions, Southern Punjab

Organizational identification and employees’ innovative behavior: the mediating role of work engagement and the moderating role of creative self-efficacy

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Guangning Zhang ◽  
Yingmei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Organizational Identification ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Innovative Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Creative Self ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

Purpose This study aims to investigate the effect of organizational identification to employees’ innovative behavior, the mediating role of work engagement and the moderating role of creative self-efficacy in the relationship between organizational identification and employees’ innovative behavior. Design/methodology/approach This study adopted questionnaires to gather data. The sample of 289 employees working in diverse organizations in China was applied to examine the hypotheses. Findings The results indicates that organizational identification is positively related to employees’ innovative behavior and work engagement mediates the relationship between organizational identification and employees’ innovative behavior. In addition, creative self-efficacy enhances the relationship of work engagement and employees’ innovative behavior. Originality/value This study builds a system from psychological aspect to behavior, which includes the effect of individual cognition to explain the mechanism of organizational identification on employees’ innovative behavior.

scholarly journals Ethical Leadership and Young University Teachers’ Work Engagement: A Moderated Mediation Model

2019 ◽  
Vol 17 (1) ◽  
pp. 21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianji Zeng ◽  
Guangyi Xu
Keyword(s):  
Work Engagement ◽  
Ethical Leadership ◽  
Organizational Trust ◽  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
University Teachers ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Moderated Mediation Model ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Young Teachers

This paper aims to examine the mediating role of organizational trust in the relationship between ethical leadership and young teachers’ work engagement, and the moderating effect of supervisor–subordinate (S–S) guanxi. S–S guanxi is a special interpersonal relationship in Chinese organizations. The sample in this study comprises 205 young teachers from 15 Chinese universities. The results reveal that organizational trust mediates the relationship between ethical leadership and young teachers’ work engagement. Moreover, S–S guanxi strengthens the positive relationship between organizational trust and young teachers’ work engagement, and the indirect effect of ethical leadership on young teachers’ work engagement through organizational trust. Based upon these findings, several theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

scholarly journals The Mediating Role of Perceived Stress in the Relationship of Self-Efficacy and Work Engagement in Nurses

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
María del Carmen Pérez-Fuentes ◽  
María del Mar Molero Jurado ◽  
Ana Belén Barragán Martín ◽  
María del Mar Simón Márquez ◽  
África Martos Martínez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Multiple Mediation ◽  
Work Activity ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Stressful Environment ◽  
The Relationship

Positive Occupational Health Psychology (POHP) examines the mechanisms that promote workers’ health and wellbeing, in addition to risk factors arising from work activity. The aim of this study was to analyze the mediating role of perceived stress in the effect that self-efficacy has on engagement in nurses. The sample comprised 1777 currently working nurses. We administered the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES), the Perceived Stress Questionnaire and the General Self-Efficacy Scale. Following bivariate correlational analysis, multiple linear regression analysis, and simple and multiple mediation analysis the results showed Self-efficacy to be a powerful personal resource that positively predicts employees’ engagement, although the effect diminishes when there are mediating variables of stress. We found differences in the way the different aspects of stress mediated the relationship between Self-efficacy and the engagement dimensions. “Energy–joy” was the strongest mediating variable for all of the engagement dimensions, and this, together with “harassment–social acceptance” dampened the effect of Self-efficacy on vigor and dedication, whereas “Overload” was only a mediator for dedication. Because nurses work in a stressful environment, risk factor arising from work activity, hospital management should design interventions to enhance their workers’ personal resources and improve personal and organizational wellbeing.

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 THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORKPLACE BULLYING AND JOB SATISFACTION IN OMAN’S HOTEL SECTOR: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF OCCUPATIONAL SELF-EFFICACY

2021 ◽  
Vol 6 (24) ◽  
pp. 39-53
Author(s):  
Asma Shughail Aqib Al Hashimi ◽  
Adi Anuar Azmin
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Workplace Bullying ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Hotel Sector ◽  
The Relationship

An inclusive workplace helps in achieving effective performance at all organisational levels. Workplace bullying is recognised as a global phenomenon tremendously influencing self-efficacy and employees’ job satisfaction. The current study aimed to examine the relationship between workplace bullying and job satisfaction with the mediating role of occupational self-efficacy in the hotel sector in Oman. The cross-sectional research was carried out in three hotels in Oman. The data were collected from 400 employees working in middle and low management in hotels in Oman. Additionally, data were gathered using the Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised, the Occupational Self-Efficacy Scale, and the Generic Job Satisfaction Scale. Preliminary data analysis and regression analysis were performed using Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS). Meditational analysis was conducted with PROCESS macro written by Hayes. The findings highlighted that workplace bullying correlates with job satisfaction positively and negatively with occupational self-efficacy. Occupational self-efficacy was negatively correlated with job satisfaction. Regression analysis showed that workplace bullying was a significant predictor of job satisfaction. However, occupational self-efficacy did not significantly mediate the relationship between workplace bullying and job satisfaction. The mediational analysis confirmed that occupational self-efficacy did not mediate the relationship between workplace bullying and job satisfaction. Management must develop and concentrate on building an inclusive work environment to reduce workplace bullying and harness occupational self-efficacy. Practical steps must be taken to deliver the interventions that can empower the employee to tackle workplace bullying and improves self-efficacy. This study also identified limitations and future research options.

scholarly journals Financial Self-Efficacy and General Life Satisfaction: The Sequential Mediating Role of High Standards Tendency and Investment Satisfaction

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jianping Hu ◽  
Lei Quan ◽  
Yanwei Wu ◽  
Jia Zhu ◽  
Mingliang Deng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Positive Psychology ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
The Self ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
General Life Satisfaction ◽  
High Standards ◽  
Psychology Literature ◽  
The Relationship

Important strides have been made toward understanding the relationship between self-efficacy and life satisfaction. However, existing studies have largely focused on work and academic domains, leaving self-efficacy in the finance domain less frequently investigated. The present study applied the self-efficacy construct to the finance domain, namely “financial self-efficacy” (FSE), and tested the sequential mediating roles of high standards tendency and investment satisfaction in the relationship between FSE and general life satisfaction. A total of 323 employees from finance-related businesses completed anonymous questionnaires regarding FSE, high standards tendency, investment satisfaction, and general life satisfaction. Results indicated that FSE influenced general life satisfaction through investment satisfaction, and sequentially through high standards tendency and investment satisfaction. These results provide contributions to the current literature on life satisfaction, and positive psychology literature by shedding light on the roles of high standards tendency and investment satisfaction in the relation between FSE and general life satisfaction.

scholarly journals The Mediating Role of Perceived Stress in the Relationship of Self-Efficacy and Work Engagement in Nurses

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 10 ◽  
Author(s):  
María Pérez-Fuentes ◽  
María Molero Jurado ◽  
Ana Barragán Martín ◽  
María Simón Márquez ◽  
África Martos Martínez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Linear Regression Analysis ◽  
Work Activity ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Stressful Environment ◽  
The Relationship

Positive occupational health psychology (POHP) examines the mechanisms that promote the health and wellbeing of workers, in addition to the risk factors arising from work activity. The aim of this study was to analyse the mediating role of perceived stress in the effect that self-efficacy has on engagement in nurses. The sample was comprised of 1777 currently working nurses. We administered the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES), the Perceived Stress Questionnaire and the General Self-Efficacy Scale. Following bivariate correlational analysis, multiple linear regression analysis and simple and multiple mediation analysis, the results showed self-efficacy to be a powerful personal resource that positively predicts employee engagement, although the effect diminishes when there are mediating variables of stress. We found differences in the way the different aspects of stress mediated the relationship between self-efficacy and the engagement dimensions. “Energy–joy” was the strongest mediating variable for all of the engagement dimensions and this, together with “harassment–social acceptance” dampened the effect of self-efficacy on vigour and dedication, whereas “Overload” was only a mediator for dedication. As nurses work in a stressful environment, risk factors arise from work activity, so hospital management should design interventions to enhance their workers’ personal resources and improve personal and organizational wellbeing.

Subjective Age and Memory Performance Among Older Chinese Adults

2019 ◽  
Vol 91 (2) ◽  
pp. 182-197
Author(s):  
Jingjin Shao ◽  
Li Zhang ◽  
Luxia Xiao ◽  
Xiying Li ◽  
Jiamei Li
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Memory Performance ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Subjective Age ◽  
Chinese Adults ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Older Chinese ◽  
Older Chinese Adults ◽  
The Relationship

This study aims to examine the mediating role of learning self-efficacy in the relationship between subjective age and memory performance as well as the moderating role of education in these indirect and direct relationships. A study was conducted with 200 older adults aged 60 to 81 years who completed measures of subjective age, learning self-efficacy, education, and memory performance. Analysis revealed that learning self-efficacy partially mediated the association between subjective age and memory performance. Further analysis found that the indirect associations between subjective age and memory through learning self-efficacy vary as a function of education. Implications and suggestions for future research are discussed.

scholarly journals Empleados engaged: influencia de la autoeficacia y del líder

2015 ◽  
Vol 31 (2) ◽  
pp. 636 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susana Llorens ◽  
Jacoba Tripiana
Keyword(s):  
Public Administration ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
City Hall ◽  
Modeling Analysis ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines the role of supporting leadership and self-efficacy in the development of work engagement. We evaluate the mediating role of self-efficacy between leadership and work engagement in a sample of 271 employees from a Public Administration (City Hall). Results from the Structural Equation Modeling Analysis reveal that self-efficacy mediates the relationship between leadership and work engagement. The perception of having supporting leaders relates significantly with employees’ self-efficacy, which in turns, positively relates to work engagement.

Coping Humor as a Mediator Between Emotional Intelligence and Job Satisfaction

2017 ◽  
Vol 16 (3) ◽  
pp. 155-159 ◽  
Author(s):  
Peizhen Sun ◽  
Jennifer J. Chen ◽  
Hongyan Jiang
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Emotional Intelligence ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Primary School Teachers ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Regulation Of Emotion ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Overall Job Satisfaction

Abstract. This study investigated the mediating role of coping humor in the relationship between emotional intelligence (EI) and job satisfaction. Participants were 398 primary school teachers in China, who completed the Wong Law Emotional Intelligence Scale, Coping Humor Scale, and Overall Job Satisfaction Scale. Results showed that coping humor was a significant mediator between EI and job satisfaction. A further examination revealed, however, that coping humor only mediated two sub-dimensions of EI (use of emotion and regulation of emotion) and job satisfaction. Implications for future research and limitations of the study are discussed.

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