Interactive Effects of Productivity and Work Engagement on Mediation Analysis using Chronic Stress as Explanatory
Summary
This study reveals that workplace stress negatively impacts productivity and engagement. However, productivity and work engagement positively influence each other, highlighting key areas for corporate health interventions.
Area of Science:
- Occupational Health
- Organizational Psychology
- Workplace Well-being
Background:
- Productivity, stress, and work engagement are critical factors in corporate health.
- Understanding their interplay is essential for effective workplace interventions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the interactive relationships among productivity, stress, and work engagement.
- To provide data-driven insights for improving employee working conditions.
Main Methods:
- Survey data from 301 participants.
- Utilized the WHO Health and Work Performance Questionnaire (HPQ), Perceived Stress Scale (PSS), and Utrecht Work Engagement Scale (UWES).
- Employed mediation analysis to examine relationships.
Main Results:
- Stress was found to decrease both productivity and work engagement.
- Positive effects between productivity and work engagement were observed to be approximately equal.
- Identified significant interactive effects among the three variables.
Conclusions:
- The findings underscore the detrimental impact of stress on employee performance and engagement.
- Highlights the reciprocal positive relationship between productivity and engagement.
- Informs occupational health and HR professionals in developing targeted interventions for better employee well-being and working conditions.
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