A Conceptual Framework Integrating Working Memory Capacity, Effectiveness of Goal Attainment and Work Engagement

• Autorzy: Konrad Kulikowski
• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

In this paper a conceptual framework highlighting possible relationships between employee working memory capacity (WMC) and work engagement is proposed. This conceptual model integrates WMC, effectiveness of work goal attainment and work engagement and consists of five main propositions. (1) WMC is positively related to the effectiveness of work goal attainment, (2) effective work goal attainment stimulates work engagement (3) work engagement is reciprocally related to effective work goal attainment. It is also posited that a positive indirect relationship between WMC and work engagement via goal attainment might be moderated by (4) job pressure and (5) excess WMC. Conceptual model presented here might help to understand the role of cognitive functioning for employees work engagement and spark further debate on this understudied topic.(original abstract)

Słowa kluczowe

EN

Employees' engagement; Cognitive processes; Work effectiveness

PL

Zaangażowanie pracowników; Procesy poznawcze; Efektywność pracy

• Czasopismo: Zeszyty Naukowe. Organizacja i Zarządzanie / Politechnika Śląska
• Rocznik: 2018
• Numer: z. 119
• Strony: 177--189

Twórcy

autor

Konrad Kulikowski

• Uniwersytet Jagielloński

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DOI

10.29119/1641-3466.2018.119.12