TY  - JOUR
AB  - Purpose The purpose of this paper is to test the hypothesized relationships between job demands, job resources and personal resources toward work engagement, by utilizing a cross section of Thai employees.Design/methodology/approach In this study, a group of employees (n=416) responded to a set of self-report surveys on job demands, job resources, personal resources and work engagement.Findings The results of the hierarchical regression analysis supported the relationships between job demands (i.e. workload and role conflict), job resources, personal resources (self-efficacy) and work engagement. In addition, the results supported the role of (positive) self-esteem as moderator in the role ambiguity and work engagement relationship, and the role of self-efficacy in buffering the effect of role conflict and workload on work engagement. The final model explained 43 percent of the variance in the dependent variable.Research limitations/implications This study will help managers in understanding employee expectations and providing appropriate feedback. Devising effective jobs, which lead to perceptions of meaningfulness, safety and availability leading to improved engagement.Originality/value This is the first study employing the job demands resources model in a cross-sectional study in Thailand.
VL  - 22
IS  - 1
SN  - 1093-4537
DO  - 10.1108/IJOTB-03-2018-0036
UR  - https://doi.org/10.1108/IJOTB-03-2018-0036
AU  - Kunte Manjiri
AU  - Rungruang Parisa
PY  - 2019
Y1  - 2019/01/01
TI  - Test of the job demand resources model in Thailand
T2  - International Journal of Organization Theory & Behavior
PB  - Emerald Publishing Limited
SP  - 2
EP  - 21
Y2  - 2024/04/25
ER  -