Examining the Impact of Job Satisfaction and Employee Engagement as Mediators between Job Crafting and Turnover Intention in Saudi Companies

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the impact of Job Satisfaction and Employee Engagement as Mediators between Job Crafting and Turnover Intention. By Examining 190 private sector employees in Saudi Arabia and using linear regressions Analysis and validated questionnaire, the results of the study show that (1) There is a positive relationship between job crafting and job satisfaction, (2) Job crafting is a positively related to employee engagement. Also (3) There is a positive relationship between job satisfaction and employee engagement. Whereas (4) Job satisfaction and turnover intention is negatively related to each other. Finally, it has been found that (5) There is a negative relationship between employee engagement and turnover intention. These findings suggest that the turnover intention of employees could be reduced through empowering employees by generating job-crafting behaviors. Thus, will lead eventually to job satisfaction and employee engagement.