THE IMPACT OF EMPLOYEE ATTITUDES ON WORK LIFE IN THE MODERN CHINESE WORKPLACE: THE MEDIATING ROLES OF JOB SATISFACTION AND EMPLOYEE ENGAGEMENT.
Keywords:
Employee Attitudes, Chinese Companies, Employee Engagement, Job Satisfaction, Chinese context, Technological DevelopmentAbstract
This study sought to find how employee attitudes affect work life in contemporary Chinese companies. As mediators, the study employed job satisfaction and employee engagement. The growing speed of organisational change in China makes it rather crucial to grasp the human aspects influencing the experiences used by employees. The independent variable influencing the general quality of the workers’ work life was their attitudes—that of their viewpoint, motivation, and emotional reaction towards their employment and the organisation. The results of the research led one to hypothesise that, given the roles job satisfaction and employee engagement play as mediators, the relationship between attitudes and the everyday working reality may be better grasped. Using a mixed-methods approach allowed one to get both qualitative and quantitative understanding. Data was gathered by means of surveys and interviews performed with employees chosen by simple random selection from a range of companies scattered around China. Unlike quantitative data, which was useful for spotting trends and connections, qualitative answers gave the research more complexity by highlighting the unique points of view of people and the ways in which their environments shaped their way of thinking. The degree to which job satisfaction and employee engagement were present greatly lessened the positive impact that employee attitudes had on work life in line with the results. Those who had a positive attitude towards life experienced better at the workplace as they were more engaged in their work and content with their job. This study helps us to better grasp the elements motivating employees in contemporary Chinese companies and provides managers with recommendations to be implemented to raise staff morale, job satisfaction, engagement, and work-life balance in response to the rapid technological development.
