The Role of Work Engagement in Linking Perceived Organizational Support to Sustainable Employee Performance: A Conceptual Framework
Keywords:
Perceived Organizational Support, Work Engagement, Sustainable Employee Performance, Conceptual FrameworkAbstract
This paper explores how work engagement may function as a linking mechanism
between perceived organizational support and sustainable employee performance, an issue that
has received limited attention in previous studies. Despite extensive research on organizational
support and employee performance, prior studies remain fragmented and have largely overlooked
the integration of work engagement as a mediating mechanism, particularly in explaining
sustainable employee performance as a long-term outcome.
This study adopts a conceptual approach by synthesizing
relevant literature in human resource management and organizational behavior. The analysis
focuses on identifying key constructs, theoretical relationships, and underlying mechanisms that
explain how perceived organizational support influences sustainable employee performance
through work engagement.
The conceptual synthesis suggests that perceived organizational support enhances
employees’ psychological resources, leading to higher levels of work engagement. Work
engagement is positioned as a central mediating mechanism that translates organizational
support into sustainable employee performance by fostering motivation, dedication, and
proactive behavior. The model highlights the importance of engagement in bridging
organizational practices and long-term performance outcomes.
This study contributes by addressing the existing research gap through
integrating perceived organizational support, work engagement, and sustainable employee
performance into a unified conceptual framework. It extends prior literature by emphasizing
sustainable employee performance as a long-term construct and provides directions for future
empirical research in sustainable human resource management.
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