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Is ability-job fit important for work engagement? Evidence from the Irish civil service.

Monks, Kathy, Conway, Edel, Freeney, Yseult ORCID: 0000-0002-0332-468X and McDowell, Natasha (2022) Is ability-job fit important for work engagement? Evidence from the Irish civil service. Public Management Review . ISSN 1471-9037

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Abstract

Few studies of work engagement have been undertaken within a civil service context. This study draws on data from an employee survey of the Irish civil service to explore the relationship between perceptions of ability-job fit and engagement and whether this relationship is mediated by meaningful work. It also examines whether the relationship between perceived ability-job fit and meaningful work is moderated by prosocial impact. The hypotheses for mediation are supported, but the findings for moderation suggest a tension between the ideals of doing public service work and those associated with making a difference to the lives of others.

Item Type:Article (Published)
Refereed:Yes
Uncontrolled Keywords:Ability-job fit; closed HR system; meaningful work; prosocial impact; work engagement
Subjects:Business > Personnel management
DCU Faculties and Centres:DCU Faculties and Schools > DCU Business School
Publisher:Taylor & Francis
Official URL:https://doi.org/10.1080/14719037.2022.2050284
Copyright Information:© 2022 Taylor & Francis (CC BY-NC)
ID Code:28052
Deposited On:25 Jan 2023 11:42 by Thomas Murtagh . Last Modified 21 Feb 2023 11:32

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