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"Who Knows Me Understands My Needs": The Effect of Home-Based Telework on Work Engagement.
Wang, Hui; Xiao, Yuting; Wang, Hui; Zhang, Han; Chen, Xueshuang.
  • Wang H; Business School, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, People's Republic of China.
  • Xiao Y; Business school, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610000, People's Republic of China.
  • Wang H; School of Public Administration, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, People's Republic of China.
  • Zhang H; Business School, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, People's Republic of China.
  • Chen X; Business School, Xiangtan University, Xiangtan, 411105, People's Republic of China.
Psychol Res Behav Manag ; 16: 619-635, 2023.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-2286009
ABSTRACT

Purpose:

Based on the affective event theory and the theoretical framework of "work environment features-work events-emotional responses-work attitude", this study aims to explore how and when home-based telework negatively affects work engagement by focusing on the dual chain mediating paths of "workplace isolation-negative emotion" and "telepressure-negative emotion", and the moderating role of family-supportive leadership.

Methods:

A questionnaire survey was used to collect 276 self-reported responses from employees with home-based telework experience in China.

Findings:

(a) Home-based telework indirectly and negatively affects work engagement through the mediating chain of "workplace isolation-negative emotion"; (b) Home-based telework indirectly and negatively affects work engagement through the mediating chain of "telepressure-negative emotion"; (c) Family-supportive leadership negatively moderates the chain mediating effect of "workplace isolation-negative emotion" and "telepressure-negative emotion" between home-based telework and work engagement. In other words, the higher the level of family-supportive leadership, the weaker the negative effect of home-based telework on work engagement. Originality/Value This study sheds additional light on the relationship between home-based telework and work engagement by constructing the influence mechanism model of home-based telework on work engagement, in which "workplace isolation-negative emotion" and "telepressure-negative emotion" act as chain mediators, and family supportive leadership as moderator. This study enriches the literature on home-based telework. Practical Implications The findings indicates that home-based work has indirectly and negatively effects on work engagement through dual chain mediating paths of "workplace isolation-negative emotion" and "telepressure-negative emotion". However, family-supportive leadership can weaken this negative influence. Therefore, organizations need to cultivate family supportive leadership.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study Language: English Journal: Psychol Res Behav Manag Year: 2023 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study Language: English Journal: Psychol Res Behav Manag Year: 2023 Document Type: Article