The Perception of Managerial Behaviours and Work-Related Attitudes Among Employees: A Correlational Study Cover Image

Percepţia cu privire la comportamentele manageriale şi atitudinile faţă de muncă în rândul angajaţilor: studiu corelaţional
The Perception of Managerial Behaviours and Work-Related Attitudes Among Employees: A Correlational Study

Author(s): Georgiana Corcaci, Viorel Robu
Subject(s): Social Sciences, Human Resources in Economy, Socio-Economic Research
Published by: Editura Lumen, Asociatia Lumen
Keywords: managerial behaviours; work-related attitudes; work engagement; job involvement; job satisfaction; correlational study

Summary/Abstract: This study examined the relationships between perception of managerial behaviours and amployees' work-related attitude. Participants (N=123;51females and 72 males) were employees working in the public (N=65)/private (N=58) sector. Five self-administered questionnaires werw used to collect data. The protocol included a form for demographic and professional status, a scale designed to capture job satisfaction, the Utrecht Work Engagement Scale and job Involvement Questionnaire, and a questionnaire designed to assess the perception that employ have about attitudes and behaviours of their managers. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, correlational analysis, and bivariate linear regression. Except the perception about managerial style, no significant difference was observed between employees working in public sector and those working in the private sector. baded on the total sample, the perception about managerial style positively predicted work engagement, job involvement, and job satisfaction, while work engagement and job involvement werw positive predictors of job satisfaction.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 15
  • Page Range: 33-55
  • Page Count: 23
  • Language: Romanian