Work Engagement as a Moderating Factor between Positive Attitude toward Smart Working and Job and Life Satisfaction

Bibliographic Data

ID16945982
AuthorsAndrea Zammitti (0000-0002-1666-638X, University of Catania, corresponding author), Ângela Russo (0000-0003-4220-4151, University of Catania), Paola Magnano (0000-0002-2706-5221, Università degli Studi di Enna Kore), Maria Guarnera (0000-0003-2195-3874, Università degli Studi di Enna Kore)
Year2022
Volume12
Issue7
Pages781-791
Publication date2022-07-11
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueEuropean Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 2174-8144 • E-ISSN: 2254-9625
PublisherMDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT)
DOI10.3390/ejihpe12070057
PMID35877457
OpenAlexW4285043062
LanguageEN
Citations received4
References cited39

Attitude toward smart working reflects feelings of favorableness towards this object; attitudes influence intentions, which in turn guide behaviors. Recent research confirms the positive influence that attitude toward smart working has on expected usage of it. Despite a direct influence, other factors could interact in the context of opportunities for ICT usage for teleworkers; among these factors, work engagement stands out. In turn, work engagement influences the perception of job satisfaction and life satisfaction. Considering that literature suggests that among the antecedents of work engagement are attitudes, the present study analyzes the role of positive attitude towards smart working on work engagement, and consequently on job satisfaction and on life satisfaction, hypothesizing that work engagement could mediate between positive attitude towards smart working and job and life satisfaction. The participants were 342 workers (115 males and 227 females) in private and public organizations, aged 24 to 66 years. The results showed that a positive attitude towards smart working, along with work engagement as a mediator, positively influences job satisfaction and life satisfaction. This means that employers and human resources managers (HRM) can organize training sessions to enhance the positive attitude toward smart working and this can help workers feel more engaged and satisfied

Feeling · Job attitude · Job performance · Job satisfaction · Life satisfaction · Perception · Work engagement · Applied Psychology · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction · Psychology · Social Psychology · Work-Family Balance Challenges

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