Journal of Administrative and Business Studies
Details
Journal ISSN: 2414-309X
Article DOI: https://doi.org/10.20474/jabs-7.1.3
Received: 9 September 2020
Accepted: 4 December 2020
Published: 15 February 2021
Download Article (PDF)
  • The influence of ant fragility and cross-cultural adaptability on employee engagement: The moderated mediation role of perceived insider status


Saba Saira, Muhammad Tayyab, Maham Hafeez, Kashif Rehman Cheema

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to examine the influence of antifragility and cross-cultural adaptability on employee engagement, directly and in the moderated mediation role of perceived insider status. A self-designed question- naire was utilized to collect data from 207 employees from Land Record Department, Punjab, Pakistan. The collected data was analysed through confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling technique by utilizing AMOS as well as the moderating effects were evaluated through using Process Macro. Findings revealed that antifragility and cross-cultural adaptability has positive direct as well as indirect effect on employee engagement. Also, the moderating role of perceived organizational support is proved. This study has both theoretical and practical contributions, especially with reference to new model in Land Record Department of Punjab, Pakistan. This study will be valuable for Government of Punjab as well as other provincial Government for proper management of employees at Tehsil Land Records Centre level moreover its helpful for policy makers and administrator to appropriately deal with employees’ engagement and perceived insider status in consideration of antifragility and cross cultural adaptability. These findings cannot be generalized as study is conducted in Land Record Department of Punjab, Pakistan. Organizations can improve the level of employees’ engagement by focusing on antifragility, cultural adaptability, and perceived insider status at tehsil level.