The role of occupational and demographic factors in relation to work engagement in Polish sample of employees : initial study

2017
journal article
article
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dc.abstract.enPurpose: The aim of the present study is to analyze the differences in work engagement in terms of occupational groups (teachers, nurses, physicians, policemen, telesales operators, blue collar workers, employing in accounting/finance, sales representatives, welfare services/rehabilitation, office workers in public sector, and bank and IT employees), job position (managerial and non-managerial), age, and gender in Polish sample of employees. Methodology: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted among 3186 employees representing different occupational groups. The measure was the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9) by Schaufeli and Bakker (2003). To examine differences in work engagement in terms of occupational group and age, one-way ANOVA and post-hoc tests (Tukey's HSD) were conducted. Differences in work engagement concerning job position and gender were performed using independent samples t tests. Findings: The findings indicated that employees differ in work engagement depending on studied factors. In terms of occupational group, the most engaged are sales representatives, welfare services/rehabilitation, and teachers, and least engaged - telesales operators and blue collar workers. Older employees (+50) appeared to be more engaged than youngers, as well managers in comparison to non-managers. While women reported higher level of absorption and dedication than men, but no gender differences were observed in regard to vigor. Implications: Results show that occupational factors, as profession and job position, as well demographic ones should not be ignored in relation to work engagement. Managers, in order to increase engagement among their subordinates should pay special attention to some groups of employees in terms of age, gender, and the occupation. Originality/value: The current study extends previous research by examining occupational and demographic differences in the level of work engagement. To the best of author's knowledge this is the first examination of this type conducted in such large sample among Polish employees.pl
dc.affiliationWydział Zarządzania i Komunikacji Społecznej : Instytut Ekonomii, Finansów i Zarządzaniapl
dc.contributor.authorJaworek, Magdalena - 173360 pl
dc.date.accession2019-03-18pl
dc.date.accessioned2019-04-02T13:20:46Z
dc.date.available2019-04-02T13:20:46Z
dc.date.issued2017pl
dc.date.openaccess0
dc.description.accesstimew momencie opublikowania
dc.description.number4pl
dc.description.physical44-57pl
dc.description.publication0,8pl
dc.description.versionostateczna wersja wydawcy
dc.description.volume8pl
dc.identifier.doi10.12775/JPM.2017.130pl
dc.identifier.eissn2392-1412pl
dc.identifier.issn2083-103Xpl
dc.identifier.projectROD UJ / OPpl
dc.identifier.urihttps://ruj.uj.edu.pl/xmlui/handle/item/72094
dc.identifier.weblinkhttp://apcz.umk.pl/czasopisma/index.php/JPM/article/view/JPM.2017.130/15315pl
dc.languageengpl
dc.language.containerengpl
dc.rightsUdzielam licencji. Uznanie autorstwa - Na tych samych warunkach 3.0 Polska*
dc.rights.licenceCC-BY-ND
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/pl/legalcode*
dc.share.typeotwarte czasopismo
dc.subject.enwork engagementpl
dc.subject.enjob position differencespl
dc.subject.engender differencespl
dc.subject.enage differencespl
dc.subject.enoccupational groups differencespl
dc.subject.enPolish employeespl
dc.subtypeArticlepl
dc.titleThe role of occupational and demographic factors in relation to work engagement in Polish sample of employees : initial studypl
dc.title.journalJournal of Positive Managementpl
dc.typeJournalArticlepl
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cris.lastimport.wos
2024-04-09T20:41:31Z
dc.abstract.enpl
Purpose: The aim of the present study is to analyze the differences in work engagement in terms of occupational groups (teachers, nurses, physicians, policemen, telesales operators, blue collar workers, employing in accounting/finance, sales representatives, welfare services/rehabilitation, office workers in public sector, and bank and IT employees), job position (managerial and non-managerial), age, and gender in Polish sample of employees. Methodology: A cross-sectional questionnaire survey was conducted among 3186 employees representing different occupational groups. The measure was the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES-9) by Schaufeli and Bakker (2003). To examine differences in work engagement in terms of occupational group and age, one-way ANOVA and post-hoc tests (Tukey's HSD) were conducted. Differences in work engagement concerning job position and gender were performed using independent samples t tests. Findings: The findings indicated that employees differ in work engagement depending on studied factors. In terms of occupational group, the most engaged are sales representatives, welfare services/rehabilitation, and teachers, and least engaged - telesales operators and blue collar workers. Older employees (+50) appeared to be more engaged than youngers, as well managers in comparison to non-managers. While women reported higher level of absorption and dedication than men, but no gender differences were observed in regard to vigor. Implications: Results show that occupational factors, as profession and job position, as well demographic ones should not be ignored in relation to work engagement. Managers, in order to increase engagement among their subordinates should pay special attention to some groups of employees in terms of age, gender, and the occupation. Originality/value: The current study extends previous research by examining occupational and demographic differences in the level of work engagement. To the best of author's knowledge this is the first examination of this type conducted in such large sample among Polish employees.
dc.affiliationpl
Wydział Zarządzania i Komunikacji Społecznej : Instytut Ekonomii, Finansów i Zarządzania
dc.contributor.authorpl
Jaworek, Magdalena - 173360
dc.date.accessionpl
2019-03-18
dc.date.accessioned
2019-04-02T13:20:46Z
dc.date.available
2019-04-02T13:20:46Z
dc.date.issuedpl
2017
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0
dc.description.accesstime
w momencie opublikowania
dc.description.numberpl
4
dc.description.physicalpl
44-57
dc.description.publicationpl
0,8
dc.description.version
ostateczna wersja wydawcy
dc.description.volumepl
8
dc.identifier.doipl
10.12775/JPM.2017.130
dc.identifier.eissnpl
2392-1412
dc.identifier.issnpl
2083-103X
dc.identifier.projectpl
ROD UJ / OP
dc.identifier.uri
https://ruj.uj.edu.pl/xmlui/handle/item/72094
dc.identifier.weblinkpl
http://apcz.umk.pl/czasopisma/index.php/JPM/article/view/JPM.2017.130/15315
dc.languagepl
eng
dc.language.containerpl
eng
dc.rights*
Udzielam licencji. Uznanie autorstwa - Na tych samych warunkach 3.0 Polska
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CC-BY-ND
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http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/3.0/pl/legalcode
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otwarte czasopismo
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work engagement
dc.subject.enpl
job position differences
dc.subject.enpl
gender differences
dc.subject.enpl
age differences
dc.subject.enpl
occupational groups differences
dc.subject.enpl
Polish employees
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Article
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The role of occupational and demographic factors in relation to work engagement in Polish sample of employees : initial study
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Journal of Positive Management
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JournalArticle
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