The Role of Job Crafting and Work-Life Balance in Employee Engagement

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1 MA in Psychology, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, University of Shahrekord, Shahrekord, Iran.

2 MA in General Psychology, Department of Psychology, Khayyam University, Mashhad, Iran

Abstract

Employee engagement is a crucial factor in ensuring organizational success. It involves employees being able to be themselves at work and putting in extra effort to help their company thrive. To achieve this, it is essential to identify the factors that can predict employee engagement. Therefore, this research aims to examine the role of job crafting and work-life balance in employee engagement. The study's statistical population consisted of employees from the University of Sistan and Baluchestan. A sample of 119 individuals was selected using convenience sampling. The research tools were the Job Crafting Questionnaire, the Work-Life Balance Questionnaire, and the Employee Engagement Questionnaire. The results showed that there is a significant and direct correlation between job crafting and work-life balance with employee engagement (P<.001). Based on the results of Structural Equation Modeling the task job crafting, flexibility on work schedule and workplace support had positive and significant effects on employee engagement

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Iranian Journal of Organizational psychology
Volume 1, Issue 2
June 2024
Pages 1-8

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