TY - JOUR
T1 - Work engagement, performance and active learning : the role of conscientiousness.
AU - Bakker, A.B.
AU - Demerouti, E.
AU - Ten Brummelhuis, L.L.
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - The present study examines whether the relationship between work engagement and job performance is moderated by the extent to which individuals are inclined to work hard, careful, and goal-oriented. On the basis of the literature, it was hypothesized that conscientiousness strengthens the relationship between work engagement and supervisor ratings of task and contextual performance as well as active learning. The hypotheses were tested on a sample of 144 employees from several occupations. Results of moderated structural equation modeling supported the hypotheses. Work engagement was positively related to task performance, contextual performance, and active learning, particularly for employees high in conscientiousness.
AB - The present study examines whether the relationship between work engagement and job performance is moderated by the extent to which individuals are inclined to work hard, careful, and goal-oriented. On the basis of the literature, it was hypothesized that conscientiousness strengthens the relationship between work engagement and supervisor ratings of task and contextual performance as well as active learning. The hypotheses were tested on a sample of 144 employees from several occupations. Results of moderated structural equation modeling supported the hypotheses. Work engagement was positively related to task performance, contextual performance, and active learning, particularly for employees high in conscientiousness.
U2 - 10.1016/j.jvb.2011.08.008
DO - 10.1016/j.jvb.2011.08.008
M3 - Article
SN - 0001-8791
VL - 80
SP - 555
EP - 564
JO - Journal of Vocational Behavior
JF - Journal of Vocational Behavior
IS - 2
ER -