Abstract
Work engagement is a construct that has recently emerged as part of the trend toward positive psychology. This study reviews the engagement construct using a meta-analytic framework. First, we review the engagement construct and empirical research. Second, we present a meta-analysis of the correlates of the most commonly used measure of engagement, the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES; Schaufeli, Salanova, Gonzalez-Roma, & Bakker, 2002). Meta-analytic results show that the three factors of engagement (i.e. vigor, dedication, and absorption) are strongly inter-correlated. Also, we found that engagement is more strongly related to job resources than job demands. Finally, we found that the dimensions of engagement predict organizational commitment and individual health outcomes in a manner consistent with predictions. We conclude with a discussion of the future directions that we believe engagement research should take.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Journal | Academy of Management Annual Meeting Proceedings |
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| State | Published - 2007 |
| Event | 67th Annual Meeting of the Academy of Management, AOM 2007 - Philadelphia, PA, United States Duration: Aug 3 2007 → Aug 8 2007 |
Keywords
- Engagement
- Meta-analysis
- Positive psychology
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Management Information Systems
- Management of Technology and Innovation