Pathways to job engagement: evidences from the software industry
| Autor: | Amirul Hasan Ansari, Sumbul Zaman |
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| Rok vydání: | 2021 |
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Knowledge management
Computer Networks and Communications business.industry 05 social sciences Library and Information Sciences Quality of work life Job engagement Computer Science Applications Knowledge sharing Software Management of Technology and Innovation 0502 economics and business 050211 marketing business Psychology 050203 business & management Information Systems |
| Zdroj: | VINE Journal of Information and Knowledge Management Systems. 53:100-118 |
| ISSN: | 2059-5891 |
| DOI: | 10.1108/vjikms-06-2020-0102 |
| Popis: | Purpose The purpose of this paper is to broaden the link between workplace flexibility (WF) and job engagement (JE) while considering quality of work life (QWL) as mediator and the use of knowledge sharing (KS) as moderator. While numerous studies have focused solely on the importance of WF, QWL, KS and JE only exclusively, this study integrates them to delineate their association and to empirically assess the relationships. To advance an in-depth knowledge of these aspects, the study goes beyond the conventional findings. Design/methodology/approach In total, 378 employees from software firms in India participated in the questionnaire-based survey. It is a cross-sectional study. The proposed conceptual model and hypothesis were analyzed and tested by structural equation modeling and process macro. Drawing on the person environment (P-E) fit theory and social exchange theory, the authors discuss how QWL mediates and KS moderates the association between WF and JE. Findings Results indicate a positive association between WF and JE. Furthermore, it was found that QWL mediated and KS moderated this association. Practical implications Findings of the study will help the management to comprehend the significance QWL interventions in increasing their JE. This paper may encourage HR managers in the Information Technology (IT) industry to perceive the importance of KS. Moreover, the study accentuates flexible work options as essential phenomenon to positively impinge on the JE of employees in the IT sector. Originality/value The present study tries to enrich the extant research on WF and JE while it demonstrates the use of QWL interventions and KS as vital constructs that may significantly and positively influence JE. |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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