An Evidence-Based Model of Work Engagement

Employees who are engaged in their work are fully connected with their work roles. They are bursting with energy, dedicated to their work, and immersed in their work activities. This article presents an overview of the concept of work engagement. I discuss the antecedents and consequences of engagem...

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Published in:Current directions in psychological science : a journal of the American Psychological Society 2011-08, Vol.20 (4), p.265-269
Main Author: Bakker, Arnold B.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Employee involvement
Employees
Evidence-based practice
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Human performance
Human resources
Job performance
Job performance evaluation
Labor demand
Motivation
Motivation. Job satisfaction. Attitude
Occupational psychology
Organizational psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychology. Psychophysiology
Self efficacy
Self esteem
Work environment
Work environments
Workers
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Summary:Employees who are engaged in their work are fully connected with their work roles. They are bursting with energy, dedicated to their work, and immersed in their work activities. This article presents an overview of the concept of work engagement. I discuss the antecedents and consequences of engagement. The review shows that job and personal resources are the main predictors of engagement. These resources gain their salience in the context of high job demands. Engaged workers are more open to new information, more productive, and more willing to go the extra mile. Moreover, engaged workers proactively change their work environment in order to stay engaged. The findings of previous studies are integrated in an overall model that can be used to develop work engagement and advance job performance in today's workplace.
ISSN:0963-7214
1467-8721
DOI:10.1177/0963721411414534