Strategic alignment with organizational priorities and work engagement: A multi-wave analysis

Amanda Biggs*, Paula Brough, Jennifer P. Barbour

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Abstract

This study advances the limited research on work alignment and work engagement by investigating how perceived alignment of job tasks and organizational strategic priorities (strategic alignment) influences work engagement. Measures of job control and work social support were also included to enable comparisons between strategic alignment and other well-established job resources. A total of 1011 employees of an Australian state police service responded to three electronic, self-report surveys. A reciprocal model was assessed over three waves of data, with varying time lags: 18 (Time 1 to Time 2), 12 (Time 2 to Time 3), and 30months (Time 1 to Time 3). Longitudinal, reciprocal relationships were observed for work engagement and job control, strategic alignment, and colleague support. Work engagement also predicted supervisor support over time (reverse effect). This study demonstrated that, in addition to job resources, perceived alignment of job tasks and organizational priorities plays an important role in maintaining high levels of work engagement over time.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)301-317
Number of pages17
JournalJournal of Organizational Behavior
Volume35
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 2014
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Cross-lagged
  • Job resources
  • Reciprocal effects
  • Strategic alignment
  • Work engagement

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