Do Conscientious Employees Engage More at Work?
Author Information
Author(s): Sun Hui, Wang Shuai, Zhang Wei, Sun Ling
Primary Institution: Jiangsu Ocean University
Hypothesis
Do conscientious employees have a high level of work engagement?
Conclusion
Conscientiousness positively predicts work engagement, but presenteeism negatively impacts this relationship, moderated by perceived organizational support.
Supporting Evidence
- Conscientiousness positively predicts work engagement.
- Presenteeism partially mediates the relationship between conscientiousness and work engagement.
- Perceived organizational support moderates the relationship between conscientiousness and presenteeism.
Takeaway
Being careful and responsible at work can help you do a good job, but if you come to work when you're sick, it can make you less happy at work. Support from your company can help with this.
Methodology
An empirical survey was conducted with 376 employees to examine the relationships between conscientiousness, presenteeism, and work engagement.
Potential Biases
Potential bias due to self-reporting and the cultural context of the study.
Limitations
The study relied on self-reported data, which may introduce bias, and was conducted in a specific cultural context.
Participant Demographics
The sample included 63.29% females, with most participants aged 31-50 and holding at least a bachelor's degree.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Confidence Interval
[0.38, 0.59]
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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