PSY 321 Chapter Notes - Chapter 12: Internal Consistency, Counterproductive Work Behavior, Organizational Commitment
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Work engagement - more specific and refers to the relationship of the employee with their work. Emotional involvement or commitment and as the state of being in gear. In essence, engagement is defined in terms of: Commitment to the organization and its goals and the desire to stay with the organization. Engaged employees put a lot of effort into their work role because they identify with it. Positive fulfilling, work-related state of mind that is characterized by vigor, dedication, and absorption. Vigor - high levels of energy and mental resilience while working, the willingness to invest effort in one"s work, and persistence even in the face of difficulties. Dedication - being strongly involved in one"s work, and experiencing a sense of significance, enthusiasm, inspiration, pride, and challenge. Absorption - being fully concentrated and happily engrossed in one"s work, whereby time passes quickly and one has difficulties with detaching oneself from work.
