Does psychological empowerment of boundary employee mediate the relationship between supervisor support and job satisfaction

Jianling Wang, Robin Qiu, Xuejiao Liu

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Abstract

This study investigates the mediation effects of the four components of psychological empowerment on the relationship between supervisor support and job satisfaction. To test this relationship, 350 boundary employees in automobile repair store were surveyed. Regression analysis findings demonstrated that psychological empowerment and its' four dimensions partially mediated the relationship. This study demonstrates that to improve job satisfaction, the managers need to be focused on while stimulated employees' choice and impact while ensuring job skill and significance.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationProceedings of 2011 IEEE International Conference on Grey Systems and Intelligent Services, GSIS'11 - Joint with the 15th WOSC International Congress on Cybernetics and Systems
Pages679-683
Number of pages5
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
EventJoint Conference of the 15th WOSC International Congress on Cybernetics and Systems and 2011 IEEE International Conference on Grey Systems and Intelligent Services, GSIS'11 - Nanjing, China
Duration: Sep 15 2011Sep 18 2011

Publication series

NameProceedings of 2011 IEEE International Conference on Grey Systems and Intelligent Services, GSIS'11 - Joint with the 15th WOSC International Congress on Cybernetics and Systems

Other

OtherJoint Conference of the 15th WOSC International Congress on Cybernetics and Systems and 2011 IEEE International Conference on Grey Systems and Intelligent Services, GSIS'11
Country/TerritoryChina
CityNanjing
Period9/15/119/18/11

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Computer Networks and Communications
  • Software

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