... a meaning gain spiral that enhances work engagement through the processes of searching for work meaning and finding work meaningful. Design/methodology/approach A four-wave longitudinal study was conducted with a sample of 371 employees to test the proposed model. Findings Our results indicate...

...Xin Sun; Kunlin Li; Jin Cheng; Yun Liu; Muhammad Usman Purpose Grounded in self-determination theory we have developed a theoretical model to explore the complex relationship between flexible work practices and employees' work meaningfulness by considering two mediating mechanisms rooted...

...Keni Song; Mehmet Çetin; Sabine Raeder; Ming Guo Purpose This study examines how STARA awareness impacts safety performance through work meaningfulness and how development-oriented HRM and professional respect buffer these effects. Design/methodology/approach Using three-wave time-lagged data...

...Liya Qi; Yicong Sun; Aimin Yan; Jinyun Duan Purpose Based on the job demands-resources model, we test two countervailing paths (work meaningfulness and workload) between corporate social responsibility (CSR) participation and employees’ emotional exhaustion, while CSR-specific relative autonomy...

...Lei Ren; Yishuai Yin; Xiaobin Zhang; Di Zhu Purpose The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between coaching leadership and employees' taking charge while incorporating the mediating role of work meaningfulness and the moderating role of challenge-hindrance stressor. Design...

...Fuqiang Zhao; Hanqiu Zhu; Yun Chen; Longdong Wang Purpose Drawing on the work as calling theory, the purpose of this study is to explore how and when career calling promotes taking charge by focusing on the mediating effects of work meaningfulness and felt obligation and the moderating role...