PSYCHOLOGICAL WELL-BEING, ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT AND WORK ENGAGEMENT AMONG ACADEMICS IN MALAYSIA
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https://doi.org/10.55197/qjssh.v7si4.1641Keywords:
work engagement, psychological wellbeing, perceived organizational support, MalaysiaAbstract
The COVID-19 pandemic fundamentally changed the work environment in Malaysian higher education institutions, requiring academics to rapidly adapt to online teaching and remote working, which may have affected their work engagement. This study aimed to examine the relationships between psychological well-being, perceived organizational support, and work engagement among academics at Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM). A quantitative, cross-sectional research design was employed, involving 122 academics selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using an online questionnaire and analyzed using SPSS Version 23. The findings revealed that only the positive relations with others dimension of psychological well-being significantly and positively influenced work engagement, whereas environmental mastery, self-acceptance, autonomy, purpose in life, personal growth, and perceived organizational support were not significant predictors. The study highlights the critical role of supportive interpersonal relationships in fostering academics' work engagement. These findings provide practical insights for university management to develop initiatives that strengthen collegial support and promote employee well-being to sustain engagement during periods of organizational change and future workplace disruptions.
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