Zhu Ling. The effects of confucius management culture on work engagement and career growth: a case of public universities of Shandong Province, China. Doctoral Degree(Management). Siam University. Library and Information Resource Center. : มหาวิทยาลัยสยาม, 2567.
The effects of confucius management culture on work engagement and career growth: a case of public universities of Shandong Province, China
Abstract:
The objectives of this study were: 1) to analyze how Confucius management culture of organizations affects staff s work engagement and career growth; 2) to explain the path analysis of Confucius management culture through psychological contract fulfillment; 3) to explore the relationship between employees attitude and behavior tor,vards work and their career growth. The mixed-method research study used 402 valid surveys of the samples from public universities in Shandong Province to represent the quantitative research. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were used to evaluate the data and test the hypotheses. In addition, the qualitative method includes in-depth interviews and synthesized opiniorrs of relevant educators in Shandong province about the impact of implementing Confucian culture in universities.
The empirical findings explain that university staff had higher approval of Confuciuss management culture in their organization, individual work engagement is conducive to career gror,l.th, and Confuciuss management culture has significant direct and indirect effects on work engagement and career growth. The management culture encourages staff to be more engaged through psychological contract fulfillment.
Based on the findings of this study, it is suggested that universities integrate positive elements of Confucian culture into their organizational culture It will improve the professional quality of the employees, enhance work engagement, and establish a tair and reasonable incentive mechanism. Universities can then help enhance employeesstable prospects of growth and career advancement.
Keywords: Confucius management culture, work engagement, psychological contract fulfillment, career growth, public university
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