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The mediating role of employee engagement in the relationship between corporate purpose and organisational performance
Dissertation (MPhil)--University of Pretoria, 2023
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| author | Engelbrecht, George |
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| spelling | oai:repository.up.ac.za:2263/96042 The mediating role of employee engagement in the relationship between corporate purpose and organisational performance Engelbrecht, George Onaji-Benson, Theresa Corporate purpose Purpose-driven organisation Employee engagement Organisational performance Quantitative research Dissertation (MPhil)--University of Pretoria, 2023 This research paper addresses the research gap identified in this paper by examining the mediating role of employee engagement in the relationship between corporate purpose and organisational performance. The study employed a cross-sectional descriptive quantitative design, drawing responses from 246 participants across diverse demographic backgrounds ensuring a diverse and representative sample. The study achieved a significant response rate of 64.1% which provided a solid foundation for the study’s statistical analysis and conclusions. To analyse the data, the research employed a variety of quantitative techniques, ensuring the reliability and validity of the findings. These included rigorous statistical tests to validate the constructs related to corporate purpose, employee engagement (encompassing cognitive, emotional, and behavioral dimensions), and organisational performance (both financial and non-financial). The key findings of the research demonstrated a statistically significant positive correlation between corporate purpose and both dimensions of organisational performance. Additionally, corporate purpose was found to significantly influence all dimensions of employee engagement. Intriguingly, emotional engagement emerged as a mediator in the relationship between corporate purpose and non-financial performance, while behavioral engagement mediated the relationship with financial performance. The study also identified areas where mediation was not significant, highlighting the complexity of these relationships. While the research was robust, limitations such as reliance on self-reported data and its cross-sectional nature were acknowledged. The paper concludes with recommendations for future research directions, including longitudinal studies and broader geographical and industry-specific explorations, to deepen the understanding of these relationships. Conclusively, the paper makes a significant contribution to the field by empirically establishing the nuanced role of employee engagement in linking corporate purpose with organisational performance. This study not only fills a critical research gap but also offers practical insights for organisations aiming to align their purpose with employee engagement strategies, thereby enhancing overall performance and societal contributions. pagibs2024 2024-05-17T10:53:54Z 2024-05-17T10:53:54Z 2024-04-17 2024-04-17 Mini Dissertation * A2024 http://hdl.handle.net/2263/96042 en © 2023 University of Pretoria. All rights reserved. The copyright in this work vests in the University of Pretoria. application/pdf University of Pretoria |
| spellingShingle | Corporate purpose Purpose-driven organisation Employee engagement Organisational performance Quantitative research Engelbrecht, George The mediating role of employee engagement in the relationship between corporate purpose and organisational performance |
| title | The mediating role of employee engagement in the relationship between corporate purpose and organisational performance |
| title_full | The mediating role of employee engagement in the relationship between corporate purpose and organisational performance |
| title_fullStr | The mediating role of employee engagement in the relationship between corporate purpose and organisational performance |
| title_full_unstemmed | The mediating role of employee engagement in the relationship between corporate purpose and organisational performance |
| title_short | The mediating role of employee engagement in the relationship between corporate purpose and organisational performance |
| title_sort | mediating role of employee engagement in the relationship between corporate purpose and organisational performance |
| topic | Corporate purpose Purpose-driven organisation Employee engagement Organisational performance Quantitative research |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/2263/96042 |
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