High-Quality Relationships Among Academicians
The Mediating Role of Job Crafting in Enhancing Psychological Well-Being
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9729919 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Tripti Kumari (0009-0000-5644-6085, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India), Nishat Afroz (Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Volume | 58 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 276-301 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Education and Urban Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0013-1245 • E-ISSN: 1552-3535 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/00131245251368302 |
| OpenAlex | W4414299628 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 41 |
The post-pandemic period presented academicians in higher education with significant challenges in balancing various job roles and responsibilities. Interpersonal dynamics in the workplace play a crucial role in shaping employees’ potential and well-being. High-quality relationships are instrumental in fostering effective job crafting behaviour, which enables employees to find meaning and purpose in their work, thereby enhancing their sense of worth. This study examines the mediating effect of job crafting on the relationship between high-quality relationships and psychological well-being among academicians. A survey design was employed, utilising a convenience sample of 227 academicians from Uttar Pradesh, India. The findings reveal that job crafting, particularly its cognitive dimension, significantly mediates the relationship between high-quality relationships and psychological well-being. This paper highlights the importance of human relationships in organisations, especially in the context of Indian higher education, where cultural intricacies influence the dynamics of workplace interactions
Cognition · Context (archaeology · Dynamics (music · Interpersonal communication · Interpersonal relationship · Job attitude · Meaning (existential · Sample (material · Employment and Welfare Studies · Job Satisfaction and Organizational Behavior · Work-Family Balance Challenges
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Job Demands–Resources Theory
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Social Capital and Value Creation
Crafting a Job
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Social Exchange Theory
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The structure of psychological well-being revisited
Social Capital and the Diffusion of Innovations Within Organizations
New Well-being Measures
| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |