Curvilinear relationships between the job demands-resources (JD-R) model, and work engagement : a police service case study


Autoria(s): Sawang, Sukanlaya; Brough, Paula; Barbour, Jennifer
Contribuinte(s)

Langford, Peter

Reynolds, Nicholas

Kehoe, James

Data(s)

2009

Resumo

The current study aims to investigate the non-linear relationship between the JD-R model and work engagement. Previous research has identified linear relationships between these constructs; however there are strong theoretical arguments for testing curvilinear relationships (e.g., Warr, 1987). Data were collected via a self-report online survey from officers of one Australian police service (N = 2,626). Results demonstrated a curvilinear relationship between job demands and job resources and engagement. Gender (as a control variable) was also found to be a significant predictor of work engagement. The results indicated that male police officers experienced significantly higher job demands and colleague support than female officers. However, female police officers reported significantly higher levels of work engagement than male officers. This study emphasises the need to test curvilinear relationships, as well as simple linear associations, when measuring psychological health.

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application/pdf

Identificador

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/27763/

Publicador

Australian Psychological Society

Relação

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/27763/1/27763.pdf

http://www.iopconference.com.au/Assets/Files/8th-IOP-Conference-Proceedings.pdf

Sawang, Sukanlaya, Brough, Paula, & Barbour, Jennifer (2009) Curvilinear relationships between the job demands-resources (JD-R) model, and work engagement : a police service case study. In Langford, Peter, Reynolds, Nicholas, & Kehoe, James (Eds.) 8th Industrial & Organisational Psychology Conference (IOP), 25 – 28 June, 2009, Sydney, Australia.

Direitos

© Australian Psychological Society 2009.

This is an electronic version of an article published in Conference Proceedings of the 8th Industrial and Organisational Psychology Conference.

Fonte

Australian Centre for Business Research; QUT Business School; School of Management

Palavras-Chave #150311 Organisational Behaviour #Job Demands-Resources Model #JD-R #Work Engagement #Police Service
Tipo

Conference Paper