Title: Effect of perceived support on employee's voice behaviour through the work engagement: a moderator role of locus of control

Authors: Hasan Abdullah; Iman Ismail; Alhamzah Alnoor; Esraa Yaqoub

Addresses: Basra University College of Science and Technology, Business Administration Department, Iraq ' University of Basra, College of Economic and Administration, Business Administration Department, Iraq ' Southern Technical University, Management Technical College, Business Management Techniques Department, Iraq ' Alkunooze University College, Business Administration Department, Iraq

Abstract: This study primarily aimed to identify the direct effect of perceived support on the employees' voice behaviour in the workplace. It examined knowledge interactive impact of locus of control on the perceived support of work engagement. Accordingly, this study was built on literature of voice behaviour and as such, it employed a survey methodology. The study focused on a government sector firm, specifically Basra Electricity Production. The data collection tool used is the questionnaire and it was distributed to 333 employees in the firm. The collected data was analysed using AMOS version 22. Based on the results, work engagement fully mediates the relationship between perceived support and employee voice behaviour, while external locus of control moderated the relationship between perceived support and work engagement. Suggestions were provided for several avenues for future studies.

Keywords: perceived support; work engagement; employee voice behaviour; locus of control.

DOI: 10.1504/IJPMB.2021.112253

International Journal of Process Management and Benchmarking, 2021 Vol.11 No.1, pp.60 - 79

Received: 16 Sep 2018
Accepted: 27 Oct 2018

Published online: 06 Jan 2021 *

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