Job insecurity and remuneration in Chinese family‐owned business workers
Year: 2011
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to study the impact of job insecurity (past job downsizing and anticipated job downsizing) and current remuneration – via wellbeing (burnout and work engagement) – on organizational outcomes (organization commitment and low turnover intention) of Chinese familyowned business. Design/methodology/approach – The Job DemandsResources (JDR) model is used as a conceptual framework and data from 585 workers of three Chinese familystyle factories were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Findings – Results confirm the hypothesized model indicating that in accordance with the JDR model: job resources (i.e. job downsizing and current remuneration) are associated with organizational outcomes through wellbeing (burnout and work engagement) and; anticipated job downsizing fully mediates the relation of past job downsizing with wellbeing. Originality/value – The current study examined the effects of job insecurity (i.e. downsizing) and current remuneration on organization outcomes of workers in Chinese familyowned business using a questionnaire survey. To date, studies using the JDR model focused on other work characteristics but overlooked the potential role of job insecurity and current remuneration. The study demonstrated the importance of anticipated and past downsizing and current remuneration for employee wellbeing and organization outcomes. © 2011, Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Source: Career Development International
Authors: Qiao Hu, Wilmar B. Schaufeli
Institution: Utrecht University
Language: English
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W1968168236