Work engagement and voluntary absence: The moderating role of job resources
Journal
European Journal of Work and Organizational Psychology
ISSN
1359-432X
Type
journal article
Date Issued
2015
Author(s)
Abstract (De)
The present study examined the moderating role of job resources, namely, organizational trust, the quality of employees' relationship with their manager, and the motivating potential of jobs, on the negative relationship between work engagement and voluntary absence. Employee survey results and absence records collected from the Human Resources department of a construction and consultancy organization in the United Kingdom (n = 325) showed that work engagement was negatively related to voluntary absence, as measured by the Bradford Factor. Furthermore, the results showed that organizational trust and the quality of employees' relationships with their line managers ameliorated the negative effect of relatively low levels of engagement on voluntary absence. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed.
Language
English
HSG Classification
contribution to scientific community
Refereed
Yes
Publisher
Psychology Press
Volume
24
Number
4
Start page
530
End page
543
Subject(s)
Division(s)
Eprints ID
269306