Abstract
This study investigated the antecedents of work engagement, with special focus on the influence of workplace spirituality of employees who were cancer survivors. Work engagement refers to a positive, fulfilling, work-related state of mind characterizing employees who work hard and persist despite difficulties. Employees with high levels of work engagement are deeply involved in what they do and are happily absorbed in their work. This study was aimed at identifying the influence of workplace spirituality and work-place support in work engagement among employed cancer survivors. A quantitative research paradigm was adopted, with a cross-sectional design using data collected from cancer survivors registered at the Hospital Kuala Lumpur. A total of 270 participants in this study were randomly selected by inclusive criteria sampling. It was found that there is positive relationship between work engagement, workplace spirituality and workplace social support among the participants. The findings further indicated that workplace spirituality and workplace social support were important constructs which influence work engagement. This study highlights the importance of workplace spirituality in improving work engagement among cancer survivors in Malaysia.
Highlights
Cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Malaysia
There haven't been many studies on the work engagement of cancer survivors so far. Is it true that cancer survivors are less engaged at work? This question leads to the research gap that this study hopes to fill by investigating the level of work engagement and workplace social support as well as the role of workplace spirituality
Conclusion and Implications of the Study The current study contributes to the literature in establishing how work engagement can be increased through the lens of workplace support and workplace spirituality
Summary
Cancer is a major cause of morbidity and mortality in Malaysia. In2012-2016, the figures in the National Cancer Registry in Malaysia showed an increase of 11.3% in new case cases from 103,507 in 2007-2011 to 115,238 in the 2012-2016 period, with 44.7% men and 55.3% women respectively. This research might create presumptions among employers, which could result in a stigma against cancer survivors in relation to work (Fitch & Nicoll, 2019). Few are known about cancer survivors' "well-being, engagement, daily activities, and work abilities at work." (Shelby et al, 2020; Mehnert, 2011). There haven't been many studies on the work engagement of cancer survivors so far. This question leads to the research gap that this study hopes to fill by investigating the level of work engagement and workplace social support as well as the role of workplace spirituality. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, research to date has not ventured sufficiently far in examining the experiences of cancer survivors concerning of work engagement
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