The mediating role of employee engagement on the relationship between learning culture and employee performance in service sector
Abstract
Purpose
Cultivation of a learning culture and subsequent enhancements in employee performance can be translated through employee engagement. This study aims to examine the mediating role of employee engagement in the relationship between the learning culture and employee performance.
Design/methodology/approach
This research adopted a quantitative approach, wherein 450 questionnaires were distributed among employees in both public and private sectors in Nepal. A total of 389 questionnaires were returned, followed by two to three reminders. Convenience sampling was utilized, and the data was collected through a questionnaire survey. Descriptive analysis and Structural Equation Modeling – Path analysis was used to describe and hypotheses testing. Data was analyzed using SmartPLS 4.0 and SPSS 24v.
Findings
It was found that employee engagement has a mediating effect on the relationship between the learning culture and employee performance. Learning culture also has a positive influence on employee engagement that eventually affects the performance of the employees. This conclusion suggests that fostering a learning culture within an organization should be focused on cultivating an environment that promotes active employee participation, thereby enhancing overall employee performance.
Originality/value
This article provides significant insights into the cultivation of a learning culture inside firms, with a specific focus on establishing an atmosphere that fosters active employee engagement to improve overall employee performance in the service sector. This tool has the potential to facilitate further investigation and progress within the area, while also promoting the adoption of evidence-based learning practices and their associated implications.
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Acknowledgements
The authors would like to express their sincere gratitude to colleagues, and the anonymous reviewers for their valuable insights, constructive feedback, and thoughtful suggestions, which greatly contributed to the development and refinement of this research. Their support and encouragement have been instrumental in enhancing the quality of this work.
Funding: This research did not receive any specific grant from funding agencies in the public, commercial, or not-for-profit sectors.
Citation
Biswakarma, G. and Subedi, K. (2024), "The mediating role of employee engagement on the relationship between learning culture and employee performance in service sector", The Learning Organization, Vol. ahead-of-print No. ahead-of-print. https://doi.org/10.1108/TLO-09-2023-0178
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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