Have you experienced fun in the workplace? An empirical study of workplace fun, trust-in-management and job satisfaction

Abstract

Purpose

This purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between workplace fun, trust-in-management, employee satisfaction and whether the level of fun experienced at work moderates the effects.

Design/methodology/approach

Data were collected from a sample of 240 frontline staff in a large-scale retail store in Hong Kong.

Findings

The results show that trust-in-management mediates the relationship between workplace fun and employee job satisfaction. Additionally, employees who experience a high level of fun in the workplace have a greater effect on workplace fun, trust-in-management and job satisfaction.

Research limitations/implications

The main limitation of this study is that it collects data from a self-reported single source in a cross-sectional survey design.

Practical implications

Because workplace fun helps organizations promote employee trust and job satisfaction, organizations should provide more enjoyable activities for employees to participate in.

Originality/value

This study provides a new insight into the effects of workplace fun on employees’ trust-in-management and job satisfaction.

Citation

Chan, S.C.H. and Mak, W.-m. (2016), "Have you experienced fun in the workplace? An empirical study of workplace fun, trust-in-management and job satisfaction", Journal of Chinese Human Resource Management, Vol. 7 No. 1, pp. 27-38. https://doi.org/10.1108/JCHRM-03-2016-0002