Paper #5

Examining the impact of Supervisor’s support, Job clarity and Work-life balance on Meaningful work

Abdussalaam Iyanda Ismail and Syed Mir Muhammad Shah

Abstract: It has become significantly important for organizations to ensure meaningful work because employees nowadays prefer this factor more than any other factor. Hence to fully utilize the employees’ potential, making work meaningful for employees has become a critical characteristic of the job. The purpose of the current study is to examine the factors affecting the level of meaningfulness at the workplace. Based on Social Exchange Theory researcher investigated the impact of supervisor’s support, job clarity, and work-life balance on meaningful work. Data was collected through close-ended questionnaires distributed among 300 employees from corporate sector organizations. the study used partial least square structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) to analyze the data. The study results depict that supervisor’s support, job clarity, and work-life balance have a significant and direct relationship with meaningful work. Although a wide array of research is pertinent to meaningful work, little has been done to identify work meaningfulness factors. Hence, this study provides significant insights towards job characteristics such as supervisor’s support, job clarity, and work-life balance to evaluate how these factors influence meaningful work and recommend managers to devise appropriate HRM practices.

Keywords: Job Clarity; Meaningful Work; Social Exchange Theory; Supervisor’s Support; Work-Life Balance.