Work Alienation Intervention in Job-Related Tension, Role Overload and Work Effort

• Autores: Amran Awang
• Localización: Revista de Administração de Roraima - RARR, ISSN-e 2237-8057, Vol. 7, Nº. 2, 2017, págs. 268-296
• Idioma: inglés
• DOI: 10.18227/2237-8057rarr.v7i2.4176
• Títulos paralelos:
  • Alienação do Trabalho Intervenção na Tensão Relacionada ao Trabalho Sobrecarga de Função e Esforço de Trabalho
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  • English

    This study examines the extent of direct effect of job-related tension and role overload on work effort. In addition, the mediating role of work alienation in the relationships between job-related tension, role overload and work effort were ascertained. The study utilizes 367 academicians working in El-Azhar University, a higher education institution in Egypt. Hypotheses were verified using direct and mediated multiple regression technique suggesting all five direct and two mediated relationship substantiated. The results proved that in order to enhance work effort in the university, work alienation, job-related tension and role overload are required to be removed or reduced. Subsequently, work alienation poses intervening effect in job related tension and role overload and work effort relationships.

  • português

    Este estudo examina a extensão do efeito direto da tensão relacionada ao trabalho e da sobrecarga de papéis no esforço de trabalho. Além disso, verificou-se o papel mediador da alienação do trabalho nas relações entre tensão relacionada ao trabalho, sobrecarga de papéis e esforço de trabalho. O estudo utiliza 367 acadêmicos que trabalham na Universidade El-Azhar, uma instituição de ensino superior no Egito. As hipóteses foram verificadas utilizando técnica de regressão múltipla direta e mediada, sugerindo que as cinco relações diretas e duas mediadas foram substanciadas. Os resultados demonstraram que, para aumentar o esforço de trabalho na universidade, a alienação do trabalho, a tensão relacionada com o trabalho e a sobrecarga de funções devem ser removidas ou reduzidas. Posteriormente, a alienação de trabalho apresenta efeito intervencionista na tensão relacionada ao trabalho e na sobrecarga de papéis e nas relações de esforço de trabalho.

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