Family supportive supervisor behaviors and organizational culture: Effects on work engagement and performance

Yasin Rofcanin*, Mireia Las Heras, Arnold Bakker

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Abstract

Informed by social information processing (SIP) theory, in this study, we assessed the
associations among family supportive supervisor behaviors as perceived by subordinates
(FSSBs), subordinate work engagement, and supervisor-rated work performance. Moreover,
we explored the role of family-supportive organizational culture as a contextual variable
influencing our proposed associations. Our findings using matched supervisor-subordinate
data collected from a financial credit company in Mexico (654 subordinates; 134 supervisors)
showed that FSSBs influenced work performance through subordinate work engagement.
Moreover, the positive association between subordinates’ perceptions of FSSBs and work
engagement was moderated by family-supportive organizational culture. Our results
contribute to emerging theories on flexible work arrangements, particularly on family
supportive work policies. Moreover, our findings carry practical implications for improving
employee work engagement and work performance.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)207-217
Number of pages11
JournalJournal of Occupational Health Psychology
Volume22
Issue number2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2017

Research programs

  • ESSB PSY

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