Examining the role of job resources on work engagement in the academic setting
The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between job resources, namely autonomy, social support and performance feedback and work engagement.Data were gathered through questionnaire from a sample of academicians (n = 532) who worked in four public universities (Mu’tah University, The Uni...
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| author | Alzyoud, Adel A. Y. Othman, Siti Zubaidah Mohd Isa, Mohd Faizal |
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| description | The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between job resources, namely autonomy, social support and performance feedback and work engagement.Data were gathered through questionnaire from a sample of academicians (n = 532) who worked in four public universities (Mu’tah University, The University of Jordan, The Hashemite University and Yarmouk University) located in the southern, middle and northern region of Jordan.Results indicate that autonomy, social support and performance feedback were a significant factor in influencing academicians work engagement.These findings generally supported past findings, which suggested that employees are more likely to engage with their work if they are given the autonomy, social support and performance feedback.The findings were discussed and implications were also put forward. |
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| spelling | uum-212202017-03-01T06:39:08Z https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/21220/ Examining the role of job resources on work engagement in the academic setting Alzyoud, Adel A. Y. Othman, Siti Zubaidah Mohd Isa, Mohd Faizal HD28 Management. Industrial Management LB2300 Higher Education The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between job resources, namely autonomy, social support and performance feedback and work engagement.Data were gathered through questionnaire from a sample of academicians (n = 532) who worked in four public universities (Mu’tah University, The University of Jordan, The Hashemite University and Yarmouk University) located in the southern, middle and northern region of Jordan.Results indicate that autonomy, social support and performance feedback were a significant factor in influencing academicians work engagement.These findings generally supported past findings, which suggested that employees are more likely to engage with their work if they are given the autonomy, social support and performance feedback.The findings were discussed and implications were also put forward. Canadian Center of Science and Education 2015 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en cc_by https://repo.uum.edu.my/id/eprint/21220/1/ASS%2011%203%202016%20103%20110.pdf Alzyoud, Adel A. Y. and Othman, Siti Zubaidah and Mohd Isa, Mohd Faizal (2015) Examining the role of job resources on work engagement in the academic setting. Asian Social Science, 11 (3). pp. 103-110. ISSN 1911-2017 http://doi.org/10.5539/ass.v11n3p103 doi:10.5539/ass.v11n3p103 doi:10.5539/ass.v11n3p103 |
| spellingShingle | HD28 Management. Industrial Management LB2300 Higher Education Alzyoud, Adel A. Y. Othman, Siti Zubaidah Mohd Isa, Mohd Faizal Examining the role of job resources on work engagement in the academic setting |
| title | Examining the role of job resources on work engagement in the academic setting |
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| title_full_unstemmed | Examining the role of job resources on work engagement in the academic setting |
| title_short | Examining the role of job resources on work engagement in the academic setting |
| title_sort | examining the role of job resources on work engagement in the academic setting |
| topic | HD28 Management. Industrial Management LB2300 Higher Education |
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