Religiosity, employee empowerment and employee engagement: an empirical analysis

Result code in IS VaVaI

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Result on the web

<a href="https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSSP-03-2021-0060" target="_blank" >https://doi.org/10.1108/IJSSP-03-2021-0060</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/IJSSP-03-2021-0060" target="_blank" >10.1108/IJSSP-03-2021-0060</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Religiosity, employee empowerment and employee engagement: an empirical analysis

Original language description

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to enhance our understanding of the connection between religiosity, employee empowerment and employee engagement. Design/methodology/approach: Drawing on the social exchange theory, a framework of hypotheses is developed that focusses on religiosity, employee empowerment and their impact on employee engagement. This research employed a quantitative survey and data obtained from 232 adults working in companies in Accra Ghana. Findings: The results suggest that religiosity dimensions (extrinsic and intrinsic) have a counterbalancing effect on employee engagement dimensions (intellectual and affective). Employee empowerment predicts both intellectual and affective engagement. Research limitations/implications: This study has some limitations which provide opportunities for more research. First, the study is cross-sectional and focusses on employees in selected companies in Accra Ghana. More so, the participants were a convenience, majorly men (only 28% were women). This limits the generalisability of the findings and our confidence in ascertaining the &quot;cause&quot; and &quot;effect&quot; in the relationship. The present paper used a quantitative research approach; mixed method may provide in-depth insight into the subject. The study examined the direct relationship between religiosity, employee empowerment and employee engagement. Future research should explore how the effect of religiosity and employee empowerment on a relevant outcome changes according to other organisational characteristics. Practical implications: Organisations must develop more interest in religion&apos;s relevance and its impact on their employees&apos; engagement. This should be done by providing the necessary platforms for employees to practice their religion. There is the likelihood of lack of engagement when an organisation fails to consider employee religious orientation or attempts to unduly regulate employees&apos; religiosity. Empowering work environment can promote a higher level of employee engagement. It is obvious that empowered employees are focussed, energetic, enthusiastic and have positive disposition to work. These positive attitudes lead to a higher level of engagement which fosters productivity and overall organisational performance. Originality/value: This study could contribute to the literature on religiosity, employee empowerment and employee engagement in the Ghanaian context. Therefore, there is a need to keep employees engaged and enhance productivity. This study underpins the importance of religiosity and employee empowerment in fostering employee engagement and productivity in the Ghana work setting.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_SC - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the SCOPUS database

CEP classification

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OECD FORD branch

50204 - Business and management

Project

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Continuities

I - Institucionalni podpora na dlouhodoby koncepcni rozvoj vyzkumne organizace

Publication year

2021

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy

ISSN

0144-333X

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

41

Issue of the periodical within the volume

11/12

Country of publishing house

GB - UNITED KINGDOM

Number of pages

15

Pages from-to

1195-1209

UT code for WoS article

000691353100001

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-85113738779