Predicting work engagement in Greek employees: The influence of perceived organizational support and self-efficacy

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Abstract

The present study investigated the predictive capacity of perceived organizational support (POS) and self-efficacy (SE) regarding work engagement (WE). A quantitative survey was conducted utilizing a self-report questionnaire administered to a sample of 180 Greek employees from both the private and public sectors. Results indicated statistically significant positive correlations between POS and WE, and between SE and WE. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that both POS and SE were significant positive predictors of WE, with the overall model explaining 13.5 percent of the variance in WE. Furthermore, analyses of mean differences demonstrated that employees in managerial positions reported significantly higher levels of WE compared to those in non-managerial positions (Kahn, 1990; Schaufeli et al., 2006; Sharma & Rajput, 2021). Post-hoc comparisons also showed that married employees exhibited significantly higher WE than single employees (Sharma & Rajput, 2021). These findings are discussed in relation to existing literature, and practical implications for cultivating WE in the workplace are proposed. The research contributes to the understanding of factors influencing WE among Greek employees and offers tangible suggestions for employers.

Keywords: Job Demands-Recourses Model, Cross-Sectional Survey, Self-Report Questionnaire, Multiple Regression, Demographic Characteristics, Mean Differences

Authors’ individual contribution: Conceptualization — D.Z.; Methodology — D.Z. and K.K.; Software — K.K.; Formal Analysis — K.K.; Resources — D.Z. and K.K.; Writing — Original Draft — D.Z. and K.K.; Writing — Review & Editing — D.Z. and K.K.; Visualization — D.Z. and K.K.; Funding Acquisition — D.Z. and K.K.

Declaration of conflicting interests: The Authors declare that there is no conflict of interest.

JEL Classification: D23, M12, M5

Received: 12.03.2025
Revised: 05.05.2025; 16.06.2025
Accepted: 02.07.2025
Published online: 04.07.2025

How to cite this paper: Zygouri, D., & Kaltsonoudi, K. (2025). Predicting work engagement in Greek employees: The influence of perceived organizational support and self-efficacy. Corporate Governance and Organizational Behavior Review, 9(2), 8–19. https://doi.org/10.22495/cgobrv9i2p1