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Exploring the Job Demands–Resources Model of Work Engagement in Government: Bringing in a Psychological Perspective
| Content Provider | SAGE Publishing |
|---|---|
| Author | Borst, Rick T. Kruyen, Peter M. Lako, Christiaan J. |
| Copyright Year | 2017 |
| Abstract | Work engagement refers to an active energetic state of mind that is characterized by vigor, dedication, and absorption. Despite practitioner’s attention for work engagement, few public administration scholars have studied public servants’ work engagement empirically. The goal of this study is to extend the job demands–resources (JD-R) model of work engagement using insights from the public administration literature. The analysis of a large-scale survey (N = 9,465) shows that (a) work and personal resources, including public service motivation, are positively related to work engagement; (b) red tape moderates these relationships; and (c) work engagement mediates the relationship between JD-R and job outcomes. In conclusion, public organizations can potentially increase work engagement and inherently employee outcomes by increasing work-related resources (autonomy, cooperation with colleagues) and selecting personnel with a proactive personality and high levels of public service motivation. |
| Related Links | https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0734371X17729870?download=true |
| Starting Page | 372 |
| Ending Page | 397 |
| Page Count | 26 |
| ISSN | 0734371X |
| Issue Number | 3 |
| Volume Number | 39 |
| Journal | Review of Public Personnel Administration (ROP) |
| e-ISSN | 1552759X |
| DOI | 10.1177/0734371X17729870 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Sage Publications CA |
| Publisher Date | 2017-09-07 |
| Publisher Place | Los Angeles |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Rights Holder | © The Author(s) 2017 |
| Subject Keyword | work engagement job demands–resources positive psychology public service motivation red tape |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Public Administration Organizational Behavior and Human Resource Management |
