Work engagement: Individual and situational antecedents and its relationship with turnover intention

Abstract

Purpose -The aim of the study was to analyze individual and situational antecedents of work engagement. More specifically, we propose that engagement is influenced by individual differences, measured by a construct called core self-evaluations, by human resource management practices, and by leader-member exchange quality. Moreover, we investigate the relationship between engagement and turnover intention.Design/methodology/approach -The hypotheses were tested through multiple regression analysis with a sample of 299 professionals employed by public and private organizations of different sizes and sectors of the Brazilian economy.Findings -All hypotheses were confirmed. More specifically, work engagement was positive and significantly related to participants' core self-evaluations, human resource management practices, and leadermember exchange quality. A negative and significant relationship between engagement and turnover intention was also found.Originality/value -Results showed that both HR practices and leader-member exchange quality can influence employee engagement, highlighting the importance of investments in these fields. Since engagement was also associated with individual differences, establishing an engaged workforce might require selection strategies that privilege employees who are more positive about themselves.

Effects of Job Involvement, Managerial Attitudes, and Information Sharing on Controllers› Performance in the Budgetary Context

“…The importance of developing human resources policies and practices, high-performance work systems, and high job involvement has been demonstrated in the literature on strategic human resources management (Oliveira and Rocha, 2017). However, empirical research on engagement at work does not seem to support claims of the influence of worker involvement in the budget process on managerial performance.…”

“…The creation of high involvement systems has been important for the strategic management of human resources (Oliveira and Rocha, 2017). Thus, the effects of job involvement on individual attitudes and behaviors of subordinates in organizations (Jiang, Lepak, Hu, & Baer, 2012a) have been researched in the literature on the strategic management of the human resources of organizations and are elements that are reflected in performance.…”

“…According to Oliveira and Rocha (2017) and Jiang et al (2012a), performance appraisal systems, performance-related rewards, and the opportunity for career development and internal mobility promote employee motivation and effort. Thus, it is important for organizations to create policies for employee involvement and information sharing (Jiang et al, 2012a(Jiang et al, , 2012b, in order to enhance their performance.…”

Influence of the organizational support on Generation Y’s work motivation

“…LMX theory states that leaders may develop different relationships with employees, the relationship with each employee can be distinct, influenced by an exchange of experiences, trust, similarities, or a created identity (Brant, 2016). There is a perception among employees on the qualitative difference of the leader's relationship between one group and another, a matter often related to the allocation of more time or resources (Oliveira & da Costa Rocha, 2017).…”

Desenho do trabalho: caracterização do fenômeno e análise de suas relações

“…A investigação acerca do conteúdo e da organização das tarefas no ambiente de trabalho, por sua implicação sobre o desempenho e o bem-estar dos trabalhadores, ocupa um lugar de destaque na literatura organizacional. Parte significativa de sua importância é o desenho do trabalho, um importante antecedente para a maioria das variáveis dependentes estudadas tanto na área do comportamento organizacional quanto na gestão estratégica de recursos humanos (Parker, Morgeson, & Johns, 2017), a exemplo de fenômenos como comprometimento, desempenho e bem-estar (Campion, Mumford, Morgeson, & Nahrgang, 2005;Oliveira & Rocha, 2017).…”