Core job resources to improve employee engagement in China: the role of work-life balance, autonomy and expertise

ABSTRACT

This study expanded the previous studies that revealed the relationship between job autonomy and employee engagement, and examined the mediating effect of work-life balance and the moderating effect of employee expertise in Chinese workplace. We collected research data using online survey on employees of Fortune 500 companies in China, and analysed the data. As a result of analysing the research data, we found that there was a mediating effect of work-life balance and a moderating effect of employee expertise. Based on these research results, we presented the implications of this study and discussed the limitations.

KEYWORDS:

• Chinese workplaces
• employee engagement
• employee expertise
• job autonomy
• job demands-resources model
• work–life balance

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Min Liu

Min Liu is a Lecturer at College of Humanities and Management in Guilin Medical University. She received PhD degree in Business Administration from DanKook University, South Korea. Her research interests include human resource management, organizational behaviour, work-life balance, and positive work environment.

Jeong-Ho Jeon

Jeong-Ho Jeon is a Professor at College of Business Administration and Economics in Dankook University. He received PhD degree in from University of Minnesota, USA. His research interests include organizational behaviour, human resource management, human resource development, and leadership.

Jun-Hyuk Lee

Jun-hyuk Lee is a Research Professor at Graduate School of Information in Yonsei University. He received PhD degree in Business Administration from DanKook University, South Korea. His research interests include organizational behaviour, human resource management, career development, and leadership